Thomas Richard Rychlec (September 11, 1934 – October 17, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for five seasons with the National Football League's Detroit Lions and the American Football League's Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos. Rychlec died in Meriden, Connecticut, on October 17, 2023, at the age of 89.[1]

Tom Rychlec
Personal information
Born:(1934-09-11)September 11, 1934
Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
Died:October 17, 2023(2023-10-17) (aged 89)
Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
Career information
College:American International College
Position:Tight end
NFL draft:1957 / Round: 10 / Pick: 119
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:87
Receiving yards:1,089
Touchdowns:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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  1. ^ "Thomas R. Rychlec". SSR Funeral Homes. Retrieved October 22, 2023.

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