Mike Richardson (running back, born 1946)
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Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | December 8, 1946 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Castleberry (Fort Worth) | ||||||||||||
| College | SMU (1965–1968) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1969: 7th round, 171st overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Michael Wayne Richardson (born December 8, 1946) is an American former professional football running back who played three seasons with the Houston Oilers. He was selected by the Oilers in the seventh round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft after playing college football at Southern Methodist University. He also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Houston Texans/Shreveport Steamer of the World Football League (WFL).
Michael Wayne Richardson was born on December 8, 1946, in Fort Worth, Texas.[1] He attended Castleberry High School in Fort Worth.[1]
College career
Richardson played college football for the SMU Mustangs of Southern Methodist University. He was on the freshman team in 1965 and a three-year letterman from 1966 to 1968.[1] He rushed 81 times for 357 yards his sophomore year in 1966 while also catching six passes for 47 yards.[2] In 1967, Richardson recorded 52 carries for 164 yards, and 22 receptions for 270 and two touchdowns.[2] On November 10, 1968, against Texas A&M, he had a Southwest Conference (SWC) record 39 carries for a school-record 244 yards as SMU won 36–23.[3] He also had three rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown during the game.[3] Overall in 1968, Richardson totaled 207 rushing attempts for 1,034 yards and eight touchdowns, and 49 catches for 581 yards and three touchdowns, earning Associated Press first-team All-SWC honors.[4][2] His 1,615 yards from scrimmage and 256 plays from scrimmage both led the SWC that year.[2] Richardson was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 1984.[5]