Dickie Post

Rushing yards:	2,605
Rushing average:	4.3
Rushing touchdowns:	17

Dickie Post
No. 22
Position:	1967 / Round: 4 / Pick: 94
Career history
	San Diego Chargers (1967–1970); Denver Broncos (1971); Houston Oilers (1971);
Career highlights and awards
	2× AFL All-Star (1967, 1969); AFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1967);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	2,605
Rushing average:	4.3
Rushing touchdowns:	17
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Richard M. Post (born September 27, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

College career

Post played college football for the Houston Cougars. In 1974, he was inducted into the University of Houston Athletics Hall of Honor.^[1]

Career rushing statistics

Season	Team	Rushing & Receiving
Season	Team	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Receptions	Yards	TD
1964	Houston	116	528	4.6	5	12	100	0
1965	Houston	156	630	4.0	3	13	71	0
1966	Houston	185	1,061	5.7	5	15	90	3
Career		457	2,219	4.9	13	40	261	3

Pro career

Post was drafted in the fourth round of the 1967 draft by the AFL's

AFL Rookie of the Year and selected as an AFL All-Star. Post was known as one of pro football's most elusive backs. Post continued his stretch for his second season, rushing for 140 yards on 16 carries on opening day. He rushed for 758 yards on 151 carries (averaging five yards a carry) but only scored three touchdowns.^[5] In 2008, NFL Films named him the ninth most elusive runner of all-time, as served by his 193-pound frame. Post saved his best for his third season. He rushed for 873 yards on 182 carries for six touchdowns, with his best game being a three-touchdown game against Denver; over half of his yardage came in the final five games of the season (which came after the retirement of Gillman), which included three 100-yard rushing games as he won the AFL rushing title after having finished in the top five in each of his first two years and garnered an All-Star selection in the final season of the AFL.^[6]

Post declined soon after due to his problems with his knees, as he stated he had five operations in the span of five years. In 1970, he missed the first five games of the season and rushed 74 times for 225 yards with one touchdown.[7] He played the 1971 season with both the Denver Broncos and Houston Oilers., rushing a total of 40 times for 86 yards. He scored his last touchdown as a professional against Oakland on a reception on October 10.^[8]

References

^ "Dick Post (1974) - University of Houston Athletics Hall of Honor". University of Houston Athletics. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
^ Tobias, Todd. "Dickie Post - February 17, 2004". Tales from the AFL. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
^ Tobias, Todd. "An Elusive Runner - The Chargers Dickie Post". Tales from the AFL. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
^ "Dickie Post 1967 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
^ "Dickie Post 1968 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
^ "Dickie Post 1969 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
^ "Dickie Post 1970 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
^ "Dickie Post 1971 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

Preceded by Bobby Burnett	American Football League Rookie of the Year 1967 with George Webster	Succeeded by Paul Robinson

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[1] "Dick Post (1974) - University of Houston Athletics Hall of Honor". University of Houston Athletics. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

[2] Tobias, Todd. "Dickie Post - February 17, 2004". Tales from the AFL. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

[3] Tobias, Todd. "An Elusive Runner - The Chargers Dickie Post". Tales from the AFL. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

[4] "Dickie Post 1967 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

[5] "Dickie Post 1968 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

[6] "Dickie Post 1969 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

[7] "Dickie Post 1970 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

[8] "Dickie Post 1971 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

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v t e American Football League Rookie of the Year winners
Unanimous	1960: Abner Haynes 1961: Earl Faison 1962: Curtis McClinton 1963: Billy Joe 1964: Matt Snell 1965: Joe Namath 1966: Bobby Burnett
Offensive/Defensive	1967: George Webster (Defensive) & Dickie Post (Offensive) 1968: Paul Robinson (Offensive) & Dick Anderson & George Atkinson (Defensive) 1969: Greg Cook (Offensive) & Bill Bergey (Defensive)