Howard Stearns

Howard Stearns is an American former college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Eastern [New Mexico University] in Portales, New Mexico for two seasons, from 1992 to 1993, compiling a record of 6–13–1.
Stearns attended John [Jay High School (San Antonio)|John Jay High School] in San Antonio, graduating in 1973. He played football at Eastern New Mexico as an offensive tackle, before graduating in 1978. Stearns returned to his alma mater in 1986 and was defensive line coach for six seasons before succeeding Don Carthel as head coach in 1992. He resigned from his post as head coach in December 1993.