Willis Richardson (American football)
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Homestead Library & Athletic Club | |
| 1902 | Pittsburgh Stars |
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Willis Richardson was an American professional
extra point
to help lead the Stars to an 11–0 victory and the 1902 championship.
Prior to playing professionally, Richardson played at the
field goal in 1899. In 1898 he earned his first All-American status by running 103 yards for a touchdown against Princeton
.
In 1971 Willis was inducted into the Brown University Football Hall of Fame.
References
- Carroll, Bob (1980). "Dave Berry and the Philadelphia Story" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 2 (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–9.
- Peterson, Robert W. (1997). Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football. ISBN 0-19-511913-4.
- "Baseballists in Football". New Haven Evening Register. October 20, 1900.
- "No More Wednesday Games: Mid-West Football Given up by Practically All the Colleges". New Haven Evening Register. October 30, 1900.
- PFRA Research. "And Yet Again" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. p. 1.