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Howard Ballard is a former offensive tackle out of Alabama A&M, selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 283rd overall pick (round 11) in the 1987 NFL Draft. He played 170 regular-season games from 1987 to 1998. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Howard Ballard Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 10 seasons.
Career Totals
| Games |
|---|
| 170 |
Career span: 1987–1998.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  SEA |
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ILB |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 1 |  TB |
 Vinny Testaverde |
QB |  Miami |
| 1 | 2 |  IND |
 Cornelius Bennett |
OLB |  Alabama |
| 1 | 3 |  HOU |
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RB | Miami |
| 1 | 4 |  GB |
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RB |  Auburn |
| 1 | 5 |  CLE |
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LB |  Duke |
| 1 | 6 |  LA |
 Kelly Stouffer |
QB | Colorado State, Garden City CC |
| 1 | 7 |  DET |
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DE |  Washington |
| 3 | 2 | TB |
 Dan Sileo |
NT | Miami, Cincinnati, Maryland |
| 4 | 3 |  PHI |
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WR |  Ohio State |
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