Jeff Richardson (American football)

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Jeff Richardson
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Position: Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1944-09-01) September 1, 1944 (age 78)
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Johnstown (PA)
College: Michigan State
NFL Draft: 1967  / Round: 6 / Pick: 146
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:28
Games started:0
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jeffrey Richardson (born September 1, 1944) is a former American football offensive lineman who played three seasons in the American Football League (AFL) with the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 1967 NFL Draft. Richardson played college football at Michigan State University and attended Johnstown High School in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the New York Jets team that won Super Bowl III. [1]

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References

  1. "Jeff Richardson". ccshof.org. Retrieved 3 August 2014.