Al Richardson (linebacker)
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | September 23, 1957 Abbeville, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 211 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Miami Central Senior (FL) | ||||||||||
| College: | Georgia Tech | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1980 / round: 8 / pick: 201 | ||||||||||
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Alpette C. Richardson (born September 23, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) who spent six seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.[1] He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
In his rookie season of 1980, Richardson set the record for most interceptions recorded by a linebacker (7), which he returned for 139 yards, while also recovering three fumbles. He won the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1980 along with his teammate Buddy Curry, becoming the first (and so far only) time that two rookies shared the award in NFL history. Richardson made the NFL's All-Pro 2nd team. Richardson would have less to do in his next couple of seasons. He recorded an interception in 1981 and 1983 before retiring at the age of 28 in 1985. He finished his career with 9 interceptions, six fumble recoveries, and 9 sacks.
References
[edit]- ^ "Al Richardson - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
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