Awards
- IUB Athletics Hall of Fame - 1982
Howard played football 1942 and 1945-47 and was captain 1946 and 1947. He was assistant coach for 23 years. Howard was Indiana's Most Valuable Player in 1945 and 1947, All-Big Ten in 1947, and All-American in 1945 as guard. He was known as "Mr. Indiana."