Dick Conn

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Dick Conn
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Born: (1951-01-09) January 9, 1951 (age 72)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Safety
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
College Georgia
Career history
As player
1974 Pittsburgh Steelers
1975–1979 New England Patriots

Richard Conn (born January 9, 1951 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former professional American football defensive back who played safety for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots of the NFL. With the Steelers, he won Super Bowl IX over the Minnesota Vikings. He attended the University of Georgia, where he played as a defensive back for the Georgia Bulldogs. [1]

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References

  1. "Man of the Hour". The Atlanta Constitution. 1972-10-15. p. 78. Retrieved 2022-09-01.