John Richardson (American football)

Fumble recoveries	3
Sacks	15.0
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Richardson
No. 74, 71
Position	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born	May 25, 1945 (age 80); Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school	Kearny (San Diego, California)
College	UCLA (1963-1966)
NFL draft	1967: 9th round, 216th overall pick
Career history
	Miami Dolphins (1967-1971); St. Louis Cardinals (1972–1973);
Awards and highlights
	First-team All-American (1966); Second-team All-American (1965); 2× First-team All-Pac-8 (1965, 1966);
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Fumble recoveries
Fumble recoveries	3
Sacks	15.0
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated January 11, 2026

John Howard Richardson (May 25, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for seven seasons with the Miami Dolphins and St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). John was a graduate of Kearny High School (San Diego, California). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning first-team All-American honors in 1966.^[1]

References

↑ "UCLA Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2010.

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[1] "UCLA Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2010.

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