| William Howard | |
| Number: | 43 |
| Position: | Running back |
| Birth Date: | 2 June 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Lima, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lbs: | 240 |
| High School: | Lima Senior (OH) |
| College: | Tennessee |
| Draftyear: | 1988 |
| Draftround: | 5 |
| Draftpick: | 113 |
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William Dotson Howard (born June 2, 1964) is a former American football running back who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons, from 1988 to 1989.[1] He was drafted by the Bucs in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL draft with the 113th overall pick.[2] He played college football at Tennessee, where during the 1986 season he led the team in rushing, led the SEC in scoring,[3] and set the NCAA record for most consecutive rushes by the same player (16).[4]