Eric Richardson (American football)

Eric Richardson
No. 82
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1962-04-18) April 18, 1962 (age 62)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Novato (California)
College:San Jose State
NFL draft:1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Eric E. Richardson (born April 18, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).

Richardson was born in San Francisco, California and played scholastically at Novato High School, in the North Bay region.[1] He began his college football career at Monterey Peninsula College, before finishing with the San Jose State Spartans.[2] As a senior, he was honored by the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) as a second-team All-American.[3]

Richardson was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft.[4] He played in 30 games and started 2 of them. Even though he was drafted in 1984, he played his first game in 1985.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Eric Richardson Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Eric Richardson Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "The 1983 NEA All-America team". The Republic (Columbus, Ind.). November 30, 1983. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

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