Howard Griffith (born November 17, 1967) is a retired American football fullback who spent 11 seasons in the NFL (1991–2001). While at the University of Illinois, Howard set the NCAA record for touchdowns in a game with eight. It occurred on September 8, 1990, against Southern Illinois University in a 56–7 Illinois win. Griffith, raised in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood, attended now defunct Mendel Catholic Prep High School of the Chicago Catholic League until his sophomore year. For his junior year, he transferred to Julian High School, where he was an All-City performer.