Eric Richardson (American football)

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Eric Richardson
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1962-04-18) April 18, 1962 (age 61)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College: San Jose State
NFL draft: 1984  / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
Career history
Career NFL statistics
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Eric Richardson (born April 18, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans and Monterey Peninsula College. Richardson was selected by the Bills in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft. [1] He played in 30 games and started 2 of them. Even though he was drafted in 1984, he played his first game in 1985.

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References

  1. "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.