Howard Twilley Remembered as a College Football Legend
Howard Twilley, a former college football star and Heisman Trophy runner-up, has passed away at the age of 81. He set NCAA records and had a successful NFL career with the Miami Dolphins.
The University of Tulsa and Golden Hurricane Athletics mourn the loss of Howard Twilley, one of the greatest receivers in college football history, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 81.
Twilley set numerous NCAA receiving records in 1964 and 1965, catching 261 passes for 3,343 yards and 32 touchdowns in his career at UTulsa. His school record for career receiving yards stood for nearly 60 years, until being surpassed in 2022 by Keylon Stokes.
In 1964, Twilley had 95 receptions for 1,178 yards and 12 touchdowns, and followed that with 134 catches for 1,779 yards and 16 touchdowns in 1965. During these two seasons, he led Tulsa to Bluebonnet Bowl appearances.
A two-time All-American, including consensus first-team honors in 1965, Twilley finished as the 1965 Heisman Trophy runner-up. He was inducted into the Tulsa Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984, the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992, and the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1995. His jersey, No. 81, was retired by the university.
Following his collegiate career, Twilley played with the Miami Dolphins from 1966 to 1976, making three trips to the Super Bowl and winning two, including as a member of the Dolphins' undefeated season in 1972.
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