Hall of Fame
Position: Wide Receiver
Years: 1963-1965
Place of Birth: Houston, TX
Date of Birth: Dec 25, 1943
Jersey Number: 81
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180
High School: Galena Park, TX (Galena Park HS)
Howard Twilley in 1964, led the nation in three pass receiving categories - touchdowns, 13, passes caught, 95, and yards gained on receptions, 1,178. He repeated in 1965, and his figures were higher - touchdowns, 16, passes caught, 134, and yards, 1,779. These were NCAA records. Twilley was Academic All-America in 1964 and 1965. He was unanimous All-America and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1965. Twilley graduated from Tulsa with a degree in electrical engineering, and added a master's degree in finance. He played 11 years with the Miami Dolphins 1966-1976. Twilley, at 5-10, was not especially tall for a receiver, but he had shifty ways of getting open for a pass, and he had sure hands to catch it. His best college game was in 1965 against Memphis State. He caught 16 passes for 267 yards. One play was an 89-yard gain. Other big yardage games in 1965 included 242 against Southern Illinois, 230 against Louisville, 226 against Cincinnati, 214 against Colorado State. In 1964, he had a 242-yard game against Oklahoma State. In 1991, Twilley became head coach at Metro Christian Academy in Tulsa.
