Kink Richards

American football player (1910–1976) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Elvin C. "Kink" Richards (December 27, 1910 July 21, 1976) was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He first played college football at the former Baptist school known as Des Moines University (not to be confused with the unrelated current school of the same name) before transferring to Simpson College.[1]

Richards featured on a 1937 New York Football Giants program.
PositionHalfback
Born(1910-12-27)December 27, 1910
Garden Grove, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 1976(1976-07-21) (aged 65)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1910-12-27)December 27, 1910
Garden Grove, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 1976(1976-07-21) (aged 65)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolGarden Grove (IA)
CollegeSimpson (IA)
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career statistics
Games played73
Starts18
Carries508
Rushing yards1,877 (3.7 average)
Receptions41
Receiving yards535 (13.0 average)
Receiving touchdowns19
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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