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| Born | September 1, 1944 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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| Position | Offensive lineman, defensive lineman | ||||||
| Uniform no. | 74, 76, 68, 78 [1] | ||||||
| High school | Johnstown (Pennsylvania) | ||||||
| College | Michigan State (1963–1966) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1967: 6th round, 146th overall | ||||||
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Jeffery A. Richardson (born September 1, 1944) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played three seasons in the American Football League (AFL) with the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was selected by the Jets in the sixth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He was a member of the Jets team that won Super Bowl III.
Jeffery A. Richardson was born on September 1, 1944, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. [1] He attended Johnstown High School in Johnstown. [1] He participated in football, wrestling, and track at Johnstown High. [2] He won the state heavyweight wrestling title his junior year after going 22–0. [2] Richardson had an overall wrestling record of 52–3 while in high school. [2]
Richardson was inducted into the Cambria County Sports Hall of Fame in 1981 and the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2009. [3]
Richardson was a member of the Michigan State Spartans of Michigan State University from 1963 to 1966 as a defensive lineman. [1] [2] He earned United Press International second-team All-Big Ten honors in 1966. [1] The Spartans were national champions in 1965 and 1966. [2] Richardson won the Big Ten wrestling championship his sophomore year in 1966. [2]
Richardson was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round, with the 146th overall pick, of the 1967 NFL draft. [4] He played in 11 games as a rookie in 1967. [4] He re-signed with the Jets on May 23, 1968. [5] Richardson appeared in all 14 games for the Jets during the 1968 season. [4] He also played in both of the team's playoff games that year, including the Super Bowl III victory over the Baltimore Colts. [4] [6] He was listed as an offensive lineman while with the Jets. [1]
On July 28, 1969, Richardson was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals for an undisclosed draft pick. [7] He was waived by the Bengals in early September 1969. [8]
On September 2, 1969, Richardson was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins. [9] He played in three games for the Dolphins during the 1969 season before being released. [10] He was listed as a defensive tackle while with the Dolphins. [1]
Richardson then played for the Jersey Jays of the Continental Football League from 1969 to 1970 as a defensive tackle. [1] [11]