Autrey Lane Howell (born July 28, 1941) is a former

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player who played defensive tackle for seven seasons in the

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. His career started in 1963 for the New York Giants, where he played for 2 seasons after which played on the

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for another 5 seasons before retiring.

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1941 births Living people Sportspeople from Monroe, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana American football defensive tackles Grambling State Tigers football players New York Giants players Philadelphia Eagles players {{defensive-lineman-1940s-stub