Erik Howard

Erik Matthew Howard (born November 12, 1964 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts) is a former professional American football defensive tackle who played eleven seasons in the National Football League. He was a member of the 1986 Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI and the 1990 Giants team that won Super Bowl XXV for nine years.

In the 1990 NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, Howard came up with one of the biggest plays in Giants history. With just over two minutes left in the game, the Giants trailed 12-13, and the 49ers had the game nearly wrapped up when Howard forced running back Roger Craig to fumble the football. Howard popped the ball loose with his helmet, teammate Lawrence Taylor recovered the fumble, and the Giants went on to win the game on a last second Matt Bahr field goal. They would go on to win Super Bowl XXV seven days later.

Howard was traded to the New York Jets for two years, then decided to retire. He currently resides in Texas with his wife and three children.

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