Curvin Richards
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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | December 26, 1968 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | La Porte (La Porte, Texas, U.S.) | ||||||||
| College | Pittsburgh | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1991: 4th round, 97th overall pick | ||||||||
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Curvin Stephen Richards (born December 26, 1968) is a former professional American football running back who played for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers. He spent two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys (1991–1992) and one season with the Detroit Lions in 1993. With the Cowboys, he won Super Bowl XXVII over the Buffalo Bills.
Richards was born in Trinidad and Tobago, before his family moved to La Porte, Texas, when he was 10 years old. He attended LaPorte High School where he became a starter as a sophomore and produced 1,577 rushing yards.
The next year, he finished with 1,106 rushing yards. As a senior a new wishbone offense was implemented, which in turn impacted his carries and production (811 rushing yards).[1]
He also played center fielder in baseball, hitting for a .429 average as a senior.