Markus Howell
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Markus Howell is retired professional Canadian football
wide receiver
and kick returner
who is currently the defensive and special teams assistant for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2000 CFL Draft
by the Blue Bombers. He played college football
at Texas Southern.
Howell has also been a member of the Ottawa Renegades
and Calgary Stampeders
.
by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
. As a rookie in 2000, Howell had 258 receiving yards and one touchdown
. In 2001, he recorded 307 yards and a touchdown then in 2002 he had 415 yards and a touchdowns. Howell had 20 catches for 282 yards and recorded the highest touchdown mark of his career with two. His final season in Winnipeg, he had two catches for 17 yards. He left as a free agent
after the 2004 season.
signed Howell as a free agent in 2005. He played only one season in Ottawa, before they disbanded. In his only year there he had 25 catches for 417 yards with a career high three touchdowns.
in the CFL Dispersal Draft
. In 2006, Howell recorded twenty catches for 340 yards and a touchdown. Howell played in 17 games in 2007, mainly playing on special teams with sporadic appearances on offence. He led Calgary in all-purpose yards with 1,299 and he returned 24 kickoffs for a combined total of 475 yards. Against Saskatchewan
he returned a punt for 96 yards which was a season
high. In 2008, Howell was used as a backup defensive back
and also played on special teams. Against the Montreal Alouettes
on July 10, he brought his career kickoff return yardage to over 1,500 yards. On August 2, he returned a punt against Saskatchewan which brought his career punt return yardage to over 1,500. Then, on October 13, once again against the Roughriders he played in his 150th career game.
Howell retired on May 10, 2010.
. After one season of play with the Bombers, Howell announced his second retirement on May 9, 2011.
Soon after his retirement announcement, Howell joined the Blue Bombers coaching staff for the 2011 season
.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
and kick returner
Kick returner
In American and Canadian football, a kick returner is the player on special teams who is primarily responsible to catch kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. If the ball is kicked into his own endzone, he must assess the situation on the field while the ball is in the...
who is currently the defensive and special teams assistant for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2000 CFL Draft
2000 CFL Draft
The 2000 CFL Draft took place on April 18, 2000. From a list of 504 eligible CIS football players from Canadian universities and Canadian players in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, 46 players were chosen.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:...
by the Blue Bombers. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Texas Southern.
Howell has also been a member of the Ottawa Renegades
Ottawa Renegades
Ottawa Renegades was the most recent name of a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario founded in 2002, seven years after the storied Ottawa Rough Riders folded...
and Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Howell was drafted in the fourth round (25th overall) in the 2000 CFL Draft2000 CFL Draft
The 2000 CFL Draft took place on April 18, 2000. From a list of 504 eligible CIS football players from Canadian universities and Canadian players in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, 46 players were chosen.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:...
by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
. As a rookie in 2000, Howell had 258 receiving yards and one touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
. In 2001, he recorded 307 yards and a touchdown then in 2002 he had 415 yards and a touchdowns. Howell had 20 catches for 282 yards and recorded the highest touchdown mark of his career with two. His final season in Winnipeg, he had two catches for 17 yards. He left as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
after the 2004 season.
Ottawa Renegades
The Ottawa RenegadesOttawa Renegades
Ottawa Renegades was the most recent name of a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario founded in 2002, seven years after the storied Ottawa Rough Riders folded...
signed Howell as a free agent in 2005. He played only one season in Ottawa, before they disbanded. In his only year there he had 25 catches for 417 yards with a career high three touchdowns.
Calgary Stampeders
He was selected by the Calgary StampedersCalgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
in the CFL Dispersal Draft
CFL Dispersal Draft
The CFL player dispersal draft was held with the disbanding of the Ottawa Renegades franchise in 2006. The draft took place on April 12th and consisted of eight rounds, with Kerry Joseph being selected first overall by Saskatchewan.-Draft Results:...
. In 2006, Howell recorded twenty catches for 340 yards and a touchdown. Howell played in 17 games in 2007, mainly playing on special teams with sporadic appearances on offence. He led Calgary in all-purpose yards with 1,299 and he returned 24 kickoffs for a combined total of 475 yards. Against Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
he returned a punt for 96 yards which was a season
2007 CFL season
The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 50th season of the league, and many special events were held to commemorate the event. Regular-season play began on June 28, 2007 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario and concluded on...
high. In 2008, Howell was used as a backup defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
and also played on special teams. Against the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
on July 10, he brought his career kickoff return yardage to over 1,500 yards. On August 2, he returned a punt against Saskatchewan which brought his career punt return yardage to over 1,500. Then, on October 13, once again against the Roughriders he played in his 150th career game.
Howell retired on May 10, 2010.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On July 12, 2010, it was announced that Howell had signed a contract with his former team, the Winnipeg Blue BombersWinnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
. After one season of play with the Bombers, Howell announced his second retirement on May 9, 2011.
Soon after his retirement announcement, Howell joined the Blue Bombers coaching staff for the 2011 season
2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
The 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season will be the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 79th overall. The Blue Bombers finished in 1st place in the East division with a 10–8 record. The team clinched their first playoff berth since 2008 on October 7th, 2011 after a...
.