Fred Howard (born 14 April 1898, died 28 May 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Howard, a rover, played 24 games for St Kilda between 1921 and 1923, kicking 9 goals. He then moved to Essendon in 1924, where he played 3 games. His career was ultimately limited by injuries. Outside of the VFL, he also played football for the St Kilda Juniors.