John Howard (lacrosse)

John Douglas Howard, nicknamed Hezzy, was an American educator, college lacrosse player and coach, born on December 12, 1934, who died on July 19, 2007. He attended Washington College, where in 1956 he received the Jack Turnbull Award as the nation's best attackman. He later coached the University of Maryland lacrosse team from 1966 to 1969, compiling a record of 32 wins, 7 losses and 1 tie, and he also taught English at the university, serving as acting chairman of the English department from 1979 to 1980. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1978.