Rich Mostardi

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Rich Mostardi
No. 22, 24, 27
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1938-07-01) July 1, 1938 (age 84)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Upper Darby
College: Charleston (WV)
Kent State
NFL Draft: 1960  / Round: 12 / Pick: 141
AFL Draft: 1960  / Round: Second Selections
(by the Minneapolis AFL team)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Richard Albert Mostardi (other sources give Mostardo) (born July 1, 1938) is a former American football player who played with the Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings and Oakland Raiders. He played college football at the University of Charleston and Kent State University. [1] He is a member of the Kent State Athletics Hall of Fame. He also has a son named Rich Mostardi. [2]

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References

  1. "Rich Mostardi NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  2. "Hall of Fame Members - Support Golden Flashes". supportgoldenflashes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-01.