Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era who was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association,

Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Billy Howton, one of the top wideouts of the 1950s, died at 95. Believed to have been the NFL's oldest living player, Howton died Aug. 4 in Houston. In addition to being a prolific receiver, Howton was the founder and first president of the NFL Players Association.

Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver and first-ever player union president, Billy Howton, has died, according to the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).