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Jess Richardson

Jesse William Richardson

Position: DT
Height: 6-2    Weight: 261 lbs.
Born: August 18, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA
College: Alabama

Career AV: 52 (1268th overall since 1950)

1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 8th round (92nd overall) of the 1953 NFL Draft.

65 72 72 75

Defense & Fumbles

Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1953 23 PHI 65 12 0 0 1 0 0 2
1954 24 PHI LDT 72 12 0 1 10 0 10 9
1955 25 PHI LDT 72 12 0 0 1 0 0 8
1956 26 PHI 72 11 0 2
1958 28 PHI LDT 72 12 0 0 1 0 0 6
1959* 29 PHI LDT 72 12 0 10
1960 30 PHI LDT 72 12 0 0 1 0 0 7
1961 31 PHI LDT 72 14 0 0 1 0 0 7
1962 32 BOS LDT 75 14 0 4
1963 33 BOS LDT 75 14 0 5
1964 34 BOS ldt 75 14 0 3
Career 139 0 1 10 0 10 0 5 0 0 63

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Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Pro Bowls

1959

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

1959Sporting News: 1st Team All-NFL
1960UPI: 2nd Team All-NFL
1961Sporting News: 1st Team All-NFL