Glenn Howard (footballer)
Glenn Howard (born 17 November 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Glenn Howard | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 17 November 1962 | ||
Original team(s) | Burwood United | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1981–1986 | Hawthorn | 23 (3) | |
1987 | Collingwood | 14 (4) | |
Total | 37 (7) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Recruited from Burwood United, Howard had an injury plagued VFL career, which started in 1981 after making his way up from the Under 19s.[1][2] He made seven appearances late in the season, then played only the opening two rounds in 1982 and just once in 1983, a premiership year.[2] In both the 1984 and 1985 seasons, Howard didn't play a single senior game.[2] He finally had an extended run in the team in 1986, with 13 games, but didn't take part in Hawthorn's finals campaign, which ended in a fourth successive grand final appearance and second premiership in four years.[2] In 1987 he played 14 games for Collingwood, but didn't play at all in 1988 and was cut from their list at the end of the year.[2][3] He suffered two broken legs during his career.[4]
He was captain of the Sandringham Football Club in 1989 and 1990, winning their best and fairest in the first of those years.[5]
References
- The Canberra Times, "Bombers, Fitzroy no-holds match", 4 July 1981, p. 42
- AFL Tables: Glenn Howard
- The Age, "Eagles keen to get Bulldog Royal", 27 October 1988, p. 36
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- "Honourboard". Sandringham Football Club.