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Al Richardson

Alpette C. Richardson

Position: LB
Height: 6-2    Weight: 211 lbs.
Born: September 23, 1957 in Abbeville, AL
College: Georgia Tech

Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 8th round (201st overall) of the 1980 Draft

Defense & Fumbles

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1980 23 ATL LOLB 16 16 7 139 0 52 0 3 0 1
1981 24 ATL LOLB 16 16 1 9 0 9
1982 25 ATL LOLB 8 8 2.0
1983 26 ATL llb 5 5 1 38 0 38
1984 27 ATL RLB 16 14 3.5 0 3 0 0
1985 28 ATL RLB 16 11 3.5
Career 77 70 9.0 9 186 0 52 0 6 0 1

Scoring Summary

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1980 23 ATL LOLB 16 16 1 6
Career 77 70 1 6

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Awards

1980 NFL AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

Non-Offensive TDs

1980 NFL 1 (6)

Fumble Return TD

1980 NFL 1 (1)

Interceptions

1980 NFL 7 (5)

Intercept. Ret. Yds

1980 NFL 139 (4)

     

Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1980 - UPI: 2nd team all-conf.