Howie, a former Victorian Policeman, was also an accomplished professional athlete, winning the 1945 Colac Gift and the 1946 Geelong Gift.
Notes
↑Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10thed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p.413. ISBN978-1-921496-32-5.