William Howard
Height6'0"
Weight240 lb
BornJun 2, 1964
Age62
CollegeTennesseeSee College Stats
Rookie yr1988
Draft1988 Β· Rd 5, Pick 113 Β· TAM
A running back who maximized value through exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1988 | β | TB | 15 | β | 115 | 452 | 1 | 3.9 | 0.9 | β | β | β | β | 11 | 97 | 0 | β | 8.8 | β | β | β | 6 | 6 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1989 | β | TB | 16 | β | 108 | 357 | 1 | 3.3 | 0.9 | β | β | β | β | 30 | 188 | 1 | β | 6.3 | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 31 | β | 223 | 809 | 2 | 3.6 | 0.9 | β | β | β | 0 | 41 | 285 | 1 | β | 7.0 | β | β | β | 8 | 8 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
Rushing
Receiving
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 50 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 50 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
63
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
64
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 63.4 Γ longevity 0.79 = KV-H 50Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 63
On-field 43.8
Availability 19.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1988bestavg 641989
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader4
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
1988 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #113
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterWilliam inherited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB room from Lars Tate (1988β1989), and handed it to Reggie Cobb (1990β1993).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1989final season
Last recorded season with TB
- 1988draft
Drafted by TAM β Round 5, Pick 113
- 1988team change
Joined TB (from TAM)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 240 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 2-season peers. See all β
50
peak 64
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B1988
B1989
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
97%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all β
98
IronEra Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 452 | 30.1 | 809+357 | 47.6 |
| 1989 | 357 | 22.3 | 627+270 | 36.9 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #113 (Rd 5) Β· TAM Β· 1988 Β· +13.2 vs expected KV-H
50actual
36.8 expected Β· Ξ+13.2
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