Howie Long
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | January 6, 1960 Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Milford (Milford, Massachusetts) | ||||||||||
| College: | Villanova (1977–1980) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1981: 2nd round, 48th pick | ||||||||||
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Howard Matthew Moses Long (born January 6, 1960) is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders. He played college football for the Villanova Wildcats and was selected by the Raiders in the second round of the 1981 NFL draft. Long received eight Pro Bowl and three first-team All-Pro selections while helping the team win Super Bowl XVIII. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
After retiring, Long pursued a career in acting and broadcasting and serves as a studio analyst for Fox Sports' NFL coverage.