Legendary Packers end Billy Howton passed away this week at the age of 95. The team announced the news today, honoring the man who still holds a number of Green Bay Packers receiving records.

His career accomplishments are as impressive as they are numerous. Despite playing in an era with shorter seasons and less passing, Howton still ranks 17th in team history in receptions, 12th in yards, and 12th in receiving touchdowns. For context, Randall Cobb put up only about 800 more receiving yards and four more touchdowns than Howton did, despite playing in 50 more games than his senior counterpart.

A three-time All-Pro, Howton was inducted into the Packers’ Hall of Fame in 1974, a fitting capper to an impressive playing career — one that also included quite a bit of labor advocacy, too. He wa

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