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Willie Richardson

Willie Louis Richardson

Position: FL-WR
Height: 6-1    Weight: 198 lbs.
Born: November 17, 1939 in Clarksdale, MS
College: Jackson State

2-time Pro Bowler & 1-time first-team All-Pro (fine print)

Drafted by the New York Jets in the 3rd round (19th overall) of the AFL 1963 Draft
Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 7th round (89th overall) of the 1963 Draft

Receiving & Rushing

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE · Playoffs · 100/300/100
Receiving Rushing
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G YScm RRTD Fmb
1963 24 BAL 13 3 17 204 12.0 0 22 1.3 15.7 204 0 1
1964 25 BAL 10 0 3 42 14.0 0 16 0.3 4.2 42 0 0
1965 26 BAL 9 0 1 14 14.0 1 14 0.1 1.6 14 1 0
1966 27 BAL 13 0 14 246 17.6 2 69 1.1 18.9 246 2 0
1967*+ 28 BAL FL 14 0 63 860 13.7 8 31 4.5 61.4 860 8 1
1968* 29 BAL FL 14 0 37 698 18.9 8 79 2.6 49.9 698 8 0
1969 30 BAL FL 14 0 43 646 15.0 3 39 3.1 46.1 646 3 2
1970 31 MIA 10 0 7 67 9.6 1 27 0.7 6.7 67 1 0
1971 32 BAL 12 0 10 173 17.3 2 49 0.8 14.4 2 27 0 24 13.5 2.3 0.2 200 2 0
Career 109 3 195 2950 15.1 25 79 1.8 27.1 2 27 0 24 13.5 0.2 0.0 2977 25 4
8 yrs IND 99 3 188 2883 15.3 24 79 1.9 29.1 2 27 0 24 13.5 0.3 0.0 2910 24 4
1 yr MIA 10 0 7 67 9.6 1 27 0.7 6.7 67 1 0

Kick & Punt Returns

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1963 24 BAL 13 3 5 43 0 19 8.6 1 16 0 16 16.0 263
Career 109 3 5 43 0 19 8.6 1 16 0 16 16.0 3036

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
1963 24 BAL 13 3 1 1 0 0
1966 27 BAL 13 0 0 1 0 0
1967*+ 28 BAL FL 14 0 1 0 0 0
1969 30 BAL FL 14 0 2 1 0 0
Career 109 3 4 3 0 0

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1965 26 BAL 9 0 1 6
1966 27 BAL 13 0 2 12
1967*+ 28 BAL FL 14 0 8 48
1968* 29 BAL FL 14 0 8 48
1969 30 BAL FL 14 0 3 18
1970 31 MIA 10 0 1 6
1971 32 BAL 12 0 2 12
Career 109 3 25 150
8 yrs IND 99 3 24 144
1 yr MIA 10 0 1 6

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1967
1968

1st-team All-Pro

1967

Receptions

1967 NFL 63 (3)

Receiving Yds

1967 NFL 860 (10)

Receiving TD

1967 NFL 8 (8)
1968 NFL 8 (5)

Long Reception

1968 NFL 79 (10)

Yds/Reception

1968 NFL 18.9 (6)

Receiving Yds/Game

1967 NFL 61.4 (10)

Touchdowns

1968 NFL 8 (8)

Rushing/Receiving TD

1968 NFL 8 (8)

   

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
1967 - Sporting News: 1st team all-conf.
1967 - Associated Press: 1st team all-NFL
1967 - Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd team all-NFL
1967 - NY Daily News: 2nd team all-NFL
1967 - UPI: 2nd team all-NFL
1968 - Pro Football Writers: 2nd team all-NFL