Kevin Howe
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Kevin Howe is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
.
Howe, along with his brother Tom
, graduated from Christian Brothers College High School
in St. Louis, Missouri
. He then attended Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville where he played on the men]s soccer team from 1969 to 1972. In 1972, Howe was the captain of the Couger's soccer team as it won the NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship
. He graduated in 1974 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and was inducted into the Cougars Hall of Fame in 2009. In 1973, Howe turned professional with the Atlanta Apollos of the North American Soccer League
. He moved to the Denver Dynamos
for the 1974 and 1975 seasons.
In 2004, the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame inducted Howe.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
.
Howe, along with his brother Tom
Tom Howe
Tom Howe is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in the North American Soccer League.Howe attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, playing on the men's soccer team from 1968 to 1971. In 2007, he was inducted into the Cougars Hall of Fame. iN 1973, Howe joined...
, graduated from Christian Brothers College High School
Christian Brothers College High School
Christian Brothers College High School , is a Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school for young men in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis and is owned and operated by the De La Salle Christian Brothers Midwest District.-Early years :The school...
in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. He then attended Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville where he played on the men]s soccer team from 1969 to 1972. In 1972, Howe was the captain of the Couger's soccer team as it won the NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship
NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship
The NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship has been played since 1972.The tournament is a 32-team, single-elimination tournament. The Division II tournament is structured around the eight NCAA regions . Four teams from each region are selected with no automatic qualifiers given...
. He graduated in 1974 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and was inducted into the Cougars Hall of Fame in 2009. In 1973, Howe turned professional with the Atlanta Apollos of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He moved to the Denver Dynamos
Denver Dynamos
The Denver Dynamos were a soccer team based out of Denver that played in the NASL from 1974 to 1975.Their home field was Mile High Stadium. After the 1975 season, they moved to Minnesota and became the Minnesota Kicks.-Year-by-year:...
for the 1974 and 1975 seasons.
In 2004, the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame inducted Howe.