Gloster Richardson
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| Position: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Greenville (MS) Coleman | ||||||||||
| College: | Jackson State | ||||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 7 / Pick: 50 (by the Kansas City Chiefs)[1] | ||||||||||
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Gloster Van Richardson (July 18, 1942 – February 27, 2020) was a professional
Early years
Born and raised in Greenville, Mississippi, Richardson graduated from its Coleman High School and played college football at nearby Jackson State College. He was a two-time All-Conference choice.
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
Richardson was selected in the seventh round (50th overall) of the
, where he made 22 receptions for 494 yards, 5 touchdowns and a 22.5-yard average per reception.He was a part of the world championship season in 1969 which ended with a victory in Super Bowl IV. In 1970, although he started 7 games, he only posted 5 receptions for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns.
On April 18, 1971, he was traded to the defending NFC champion Dallas Cowboys in exchange for wide receiver Dennis Homan.[2]
Dallas Cowboys
In 1971, Richardson was used mainly a reserve player behind Bob Hayes and Lance Alworth, registering 4 starts, 8 receptions for 170 yards, 3 touchdowns and a 21.3-yard average per reception. The Cowboys won Super Bowl VI that season.
On July 31, 1972, he was traded to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a fourth round draft choice (#97-Ken Hutcherson).[3]
Oakland Raiders
In the 1972 preseason, Richardson became expendable with the play shown by rookie wide receivers Cliff Branch and Mike Siani.[4] On September 11, 1972, he was traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a fourth round draft choice (#93-Morris Bradshaw).[5]
Cleveland Browns
During his three seasons with the Cleveland Browns, he was mainly used as a reserve player, making a total of 22 receptions for 448 yards and 3 touchdowns. On February 10, 1975, he announced his retirement.[6]
Personal life
Besides him, five of his brothers played football at
References
- ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "Chiefs, Dallas swing deal". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 19, 1971. p. 30. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Pokes trade receiver". Beaver County Times. Pennsylvania. UPI. August 1, 1972. p. C1. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Leypoldt Clears Waivers". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Browns trade for Richardson". Toledo Blade. Ohio. Associated Press. September 12, 1972. p. 35. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Sports In Brief". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ Chiefs receiver who ran in Hank Stram's famous Super Bowl IV play-call has died at 77
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·