Douglas Legate Howard | |
|---|---|
 Midshipman Douglas L. Howard | |
| Nickname(s) | "Doug" |
| Born | February 11, 1885 Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 1936 (aged 51) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1906–1933 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Bowyer Howard |
| Other work | Head coach, United States Naval Academy Midshipmen |
Douglas Legate Howard (February 11, 1885 – December 14, 1936) was a football player and coach and officer in the United States Navy. He served as the commander of three destroyers during World War I and later as the division commander of destroyers with command of the fleet flagship, the USS Seattle.
He also served as a player, captain, and head coach of the Navy Midshipmen football team. In four years as Navy's head football coach, Howard's teams compiled 25–7–4 record. He also served as the Naval Academy's athletic director from 1919 to 1921.
After retiring from the Navy, Howard served from 1934 to 1936 as the dean of St. John's College and, for a short time prior to his death, as president of the Annapolis Banking and Trust Company.