| Delles Howell | |
| Position: | Defensive back |
| Number: | 20 |
| Birth Date: | 22 August 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Vallejo, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 200 |
| High School: | Monroe (LA) Carroll |
| College: | Grambling State |
| Draftyear: | 1970 |
| Draftround: | 4 |
| Draftpick: | 88 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 71 |
| Statlabel2: | Games started |
| Statvalue2: | 5 |
| Statlabel3: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue3: | 17 |
Delles Ray Howell (born August 22, 1948) is a former American football defensive back. He played for the New Orleans Saints (1970–1972) and the New York Jets (1973–1975) in the National Football League (NFL).[1] At 6'3", weighing in at 200 pounds,[1] he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 4th round (88th overall pick) in the 1970 NFL draft out of Grambling State University.[2] He was traded along with Richard Neal from the Saints to the Jets for a pair of 1973 picks in the second and third rounds (51st and 66th overall - Steve Baumgartner and Pete Van Valkenburg respectively) on January 29, 1973.[3] [4]