Richard Ellen Byrd (born March 20, 1962) is a former professional American football nose tackle[1] in the National Football League (NFL), who played five seasons for the Houston Oilers (1985–1989).[2]
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born: | March 20, 1962 Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 264 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Jim Hill (Jackson, Mississippi) | ||||||||||
| College: | Southern Miss | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1985 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36 | ||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
Playing career edit
Richard Byrd played football for Jim Hill High School. Byrd played collegiately for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team. He spent five years in the NFL on the Houston Oilers, who drafted him in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ Sentinel, Orlando. "Richard Byrd, Houston Oilers nose tackle, on..." OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ Richard Byrd Stats (Pro-Football Reference)
- ^ "Richard Byrd Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
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