Ron Howell

Bio

Full name: Ronald John Howell

Preferred name: Ron

Born: Dec. 4, 1935 in Hamilton, ON

Died: March 16, 1992 (Obituary)

Last Season (1966) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 185 lbs
  • Position: HB
  • Jersey: #28

Resources, Notes and Discrepencies

Ron Howell remembered for joy and laughter

Amateur Programs
  • Westdale HS (Hamilton, ON)
12 Season Career

Active years: 1954–1962, 1964–1966
Active teams (4):

  • HAM 1954–1962
  • BC 1962
  • TOR 1964–1965
  • MTL 1966

146 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 142 regular season games
  • 4 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
4 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
12 seasons (4 teams)
(Rank: T131st,
98th percentile,
12 CFL seasons)
142
(Rank: T655th,
94th percentile,
142 CFL games)
0 4
1954 HAM HB 82 10 -- 0
1955 HAM HB 82 12 -- 0
1956 HAM HB 82 4 -- 0
1957 HAM FW, HB 82 12 -- 1
1958 HAM HB 82 14 -- 1
1959 HAM HB 82 14 -- 1
1960 HAM HB 28 10 -- 0
1961 HAM HB 28 13 -- 1
1962 HAM HB 28 9 -- 0
  BC DB 25 5 -- 0
  1962 Total (2 Teams)     14 -- 0
1964 TOR HB 30 13 -- 0
1965 TOR HB 30 12 -- 0
1966 MTL HB 28 14 -- 0
  • 1958 Winner (HAM) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 1959 Team Nominee (HAM) Most Outstanding Canadian Player