Richard Wayne Estell (October 12, 1963 – February 15, 2022) was an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), and Arena Football League (AFL).

Richard Estell
No. 84, 71, 89
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1963-10-12)October 12, 1963
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Died:February 15, 2022(2022-02-15) (aged 58)
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:J.C. Harmon
College:Kansas
Undrafted:1986
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:24
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Estell was born in Kansas City, Kansas and attended J.C. Harmon High School.[1][2] He played college football at Kansas, where he was a second-team All-American as a senior.[3][4]

Estell was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 1986.[5] He played in two games for the Chiefs, with three receptions.[2][6]

He also played for Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL[7] and New Orleans Night in the AFL.

Estell died on February 15, 2022, at the age of 58.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Shatel, Tom (October 4, 1981). "Harmon, SM Northwest figure to be prize catches". The Kansas City Star. p. 222 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ a b "Richard Estell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Richard Estell". NFL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Bo Jackson, Sooner Casillas Head 60th UPI All-America Team". Tyrone Daily Herald. December 12, 1985. p. 7.
  5. ^ Fish, Mike (May 9, 1986). "Estell is right at home with Chiefs". The Kansas City Times. p. 55, 60 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ "Richard Estell NFL and CFL Stats and Bio". Pro Football Archives.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Daniels, Craig (January 3, 1991). "WLAF: The CFL isn't laughing any more". National Post. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ "Richard Wayne Estell Obituary". Maple Hill Funeral Home. February 2022.