Greg Richardson (American football)

Greg Richardson
No. 89
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1964-10-06) October 6, 1964 (age 60)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
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
Career NFL statistics
Return yards:95
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.[2]

Early life and education

Richardson was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama,[2][3] and attended Lillie B. Williamson High School there.[4]

While attending University of Alabama, he played college football for the Crimson Tide football team.[2][3] He was a starter on the time for three years, and he lettered in all four.[3]

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.[5] The following year, he played two games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[2]

Post-athletic career

Richardson has worked for the Mobile County Department of Public Works.[3]

Personal life

Richardson is married. He has five children including a set of twins.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Greg Richardson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Greg Richardson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Williamson NFL Players". AHSFHS.org. Alabama High School Football Historical Society. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.


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