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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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Born: | October 27, 1948 Prairie View, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
Died: | August 24, 2024 | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 179 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Huntsville (TX) Sam Houston | ||||||||
College: | Alcorn State | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 1971: 12th round, 292nd pick | ||||||||
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Richard Allen Sowells (born October 27, 1948 - died August 23, 2024 [1] ) was a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played seven seasons for the New York Jets and the Houston Oilers.