Jasper Howard

Jasper Howard Death: Jasper Howard was laid to rest 14 months ago after being fatally stabbed, just hours after UConn’s win over the Louisville Cardinals. However, the Huskies remember his impact on the team, and have chosen to honor him with banners and a pre-game tribute. In the UConn locker room hangs a sign that reads, “Play every play like it’s the last play you’ll ever play,” words Howard reportedly spoke before the Louisville game, that would truly prove to be his last game. UConn...Read Full Story

ESPN (blog) Moore Given Honor Of Wearing Jasper Howard's No. 6 Hartford Courant 6, the jersey number formerly worn by Jasper Howard . Howard, who was stabbed to death on the UConn campus in October 2009, would have been a senior playing ... 'Jazz' is Huskies' 12th man as they take on Oklahoma in Fiesta Bowl Mansfield Today UConn still inspired by Jasper Howard ESPN (blog) Fiesta Bowl Q&As with UConn's Joe Moorhead, Anthony Sherman, Zach Hurd and ... NewsOK.com (blog) Bleacher Report  - UCONN...Read Full Story

Jasper Howard was laid to rest 14 months ago after being fatally stabbed, just hours after UConn's win over the Louisville Cardinals. However, the Huskies remember his impact on the team, and have chosen to honor him with banners and a pre-game tribute. In the UConn locker room hangs a sign that reads, "Play every play like it’s the last play you’ll ever play,” words Howard reportedly spoke before the Louisville game, that would truly prove to be his last game. UConn defensive tackle Kendall...Read Full Story

The football player Jasper Howard an expectant father was stabbed to death early Sunday after an on-campus dance, just hours after helping his team to a homecoming victory.Jasper Howard, 20, of Miami, and another student were stabbed during a fight after a fire alarm was pulled during a university sanctioned dance at the UConn Student Union just after 12:30 a.m., police said. Police had not yet identified a suspect or released the name of the other victim. Connecticut coach Randy Edsall...Read Full Story

People close to the late UCONN running back Jasper Howard gathered in Miami for his funeral today. According to the Associated Press , each of his teammates carried a white rose tied with a blue ribbon (the UCONN colors) as they walked into the church. His teammates previously paid tribute to the player at a game against West Virginia on Saturday, when they carried his helmet and jersey before kickoff. Howard was just 20 years old when he was fatally stabbed in a fight after a University of...Read Full Story