Dick Conn

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Dick Conn
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1951-01-09) January 9, 1951 (age 73)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College: Georgia
Undrafted: 1974
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:1
Return yards:160
Player stats at PFR

Richard Conn (born January 9, 1951) is a former professional American football defensive back who played safety for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). With the Steelers, he won Super Bowl IX over the Minnesota Vikings. He attended the University of Georgia, where he played as a defensive back for the Georgia Bulldogs. [1]

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References

  1. "Man of the Hour". The Atlanta Constitution. October 15, 1972. p. 78. Retrieved September 1, 2022.