Howard Staehr

Howard Staehr (born 30 March 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Recruited from Horsham, he played with Essendon's under-19s in 1973 before moving on to the senior list in 1974. He played five senior games over three seasons, though he missed 1975 entirely due to a broken leg. Staehr later played two seasons with Brunswick in the Victorian Football Association and also spent a year playing for Hawthorn's reserves.

Staehr is also a former professional runner.