Greg Richardson (American football)
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
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| Born: | October 6, 1964 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 171 lb (78 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Williamson (Mobile, Alabama) | ||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1987 / round: 6 / pick: 156 | ||||
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Gregory Lamar Richardson (born October 6, 1964) is an American former professional football wide receiver in the National Football League who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[1]
Early life and education
Richardson 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
Professional athlete
Richardson 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
Richardson is married. He has five children including a set of twins.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Greg Richardson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 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.
