Gregory Lamar Richardson (born October 6, 1964) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[1]
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Position: | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
Born: | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | October 6, 1964
Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight: | 171 lb (78 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Williamson (Mobile, Alabama) |
College: | Alabama |
NFL draft: | 1987 / Round: 6 / Pick: 156 |
Career history | |
Player stats at PFR |
Early life and education
editRichardson was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama,[1][2] and attended Lillie B. Williamson High School there.[3]
While attending University of Alabama, he played college football for the Crimson Tide football team.[1][2] He was a starter on the time for three years, and he lettered in all four.[2]
Career
editProfessional athlete
editRichardson was drafted in the sixth round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and played two games for them his rookie year.[4] The following year, he played two games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[1]
Post-athletic career
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Richardson has worked for the Mobile County Department of Public Works.[2]
Personal life
editRichardson is married. He has five children including a set of twins.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Greg Richardson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Scarbinsky, Kevin (November 26, 2010). "Iron Bowl 75: Where are they now? Alabama receiver Greg Richardson made the play before The Kick". AL.com. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Williamson NFL Players". AHSFHS.org. Alabama High School Football Historical Society. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.