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Erik Howard

Retired

New York Jets · DT

Erik Howard recorded 139 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with New York Jets, New York Giants.

▶Best highlights

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tackles/gm

9

playoff games

11

indexed seasons

139

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Erik Howard's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XXV
BUFFALOBILLS
NEW YORKGIANTS
JAN 27, 1991

Buffalo Bills vs New York Giants

Super Bowl XXV · Jan 27, 1991

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XXI
DENVERBRONCOS
NEW YORKGIANTS
JAN 25, 1987

Denver Broncos vs New York Giants

Super Bowl XXI · Jan 25, 1987

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1994
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
NEW YORKGIANTS
SEP 4, 1994

Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Sep 4, 1994

0 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
1990
NEW YORKGIANTS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 20, 1991

New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers

Conference Championship · Jan 20, 1991

0 tackles · 0.5 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1987
ARIZONACARDINALS
NEW YORKGIANTS
OCT 25, 1987

Arizona Cardinals vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Oct 25, 1987

0 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Erik Howard's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 2.5 sacks

Regular Season
1994
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
NEW YORKGIANTS
SEP 4, 1994

Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Sep 4, 1994

0 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Erik Howard's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1979–1990

01
NYGHOWARD—Erik Howard
NYGTAYLOR56Lawrence Taylor
NYGSIMMS11Phil Simms

Defense restores the franchise

New York Giants · Parcells, Taylor and two titles

Taylor changed offensive protection, Parcells shaped a physical roster and the Giants won Super Bowls XXI and XXV in distinctly different ways.

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Franchise era

1991–2003

02
NYGHOWARD—Erik Howard
NYGSTRAHAN92Michael Strahan
NYGBARBER21Tiki Barber

Defense bridges two generations

New York Giants · From Simms to Strahan

New York rebuilt around Strahan and Barber, reaching Super Bowl XXXV before the next quarterback succession began.

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Franchise era

1981–1996

03
NYJHOWARD—Erik Howard
NYJGASTINEAU99Mark Gastineau
NYJKLECKO—Joe Klecko

Pass rush returns the Jets to January

New York Jets · The Sack Exchange and more near misses

The Sack Exchange led consecutive playoff teams, and the 1986 club began 10–1 before injuries and an overtime loss ended its run.

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Career accomplishments

Super Bowl champion · 1986, 19901× Pro Bowl selection11 NFL seasons139 career games33 career sacksJersey: 749 playoff appearances2 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 8, 1986Most recent: Sep 1, 1996

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history