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<ref>Liwena, Ridgeway "Our Ambassador in Atlanta – Zambia's Mwikuta is the hero of young American footballers," ''Times of Zambia'', 1 October 1969 p.13</ref> Mwikuta would later spend most of his time coaching in local schools and around the state of Georgia. He also conducted clinics for referees and linesmen and attended a mass Boy Scout Jamboree at Pine Mountain where he lectured on soccer and Zambia.<ref>Anon, "Mwikuta turns hand to coaching" ''Times of Zambia'', 16 May 1968 p.12</ref> | <ref>Liwena, Ridgeway "Our Ambassador in Atlanta – Zambia's Mwikuta is the hero of young American footballers," ''Times of Zambia'', 1 October 1969 p.13</ref> Mwikuta would later spend most of his time coaching in local schools and around the state of Georgia. He also conducted clinics for referees and linesmen and attended a mass Boy Scout Jamboree at Pine Mountain where he lectured on soccer and Zambia.<ref>Anon, "Mwikuta turns hand to coaching" ''Times of Zambia'', 16 May 1968 p.12</ref> | ||
In 1969, he signed with | In 1969, he signed with Dallas Tornado for two seasons (69–70) before trying his hand at American Football with the Dallas Cowboys and became the first African to feature in the NFL when he appeared in the 1970 pre-season. However, he was released before the regular season began.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth326464/m1/4/|title=Trio of Kickers Gets 'Poke Axe|date=4 September 1970|publisher=The North Texas Daily|accessdate=13 October 2016}}</ref> Howard Mwikuta coached the Men's Varsity Soccer Team at SMU from 1974 to 1979. Because of his contribution to community work and the development of youth in the US, Mwikuta met at the White House US President Jimmy Carter.<ref name=rock>Anon. "Deaths Rock Zambian Sport," ''Zambia Daily Mail,'' 27 February 1988, p.8</ref> He eventually completed his studies with degrees in physical education and soccer coaching and came back to Zambia after a 12 year absence. Mwikuta settled in Zaire (now Congo DR) where he began coaching Tshikuku United in Shaba Province. | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
