Richard Byrd (American football)
American football player (born 1962)
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Richard Ellen Byrd (born March 20, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle for five seasons with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 to 1989.[1][2]
PositionNose tackle
BornMarch 20, 1962
Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight264 lb (120 kg)
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| Position | Nose tackle | ||||||||||||
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| Born | March 20, 1962 Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 264 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Jim Hill (Jackson, Mississippi) | ||||||||||||
| College | Southern Miss | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1985: 2nd round, 36th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Playing career
Richard Byrd played football for Jim Hill High School. Byrd played collegiately for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. He earned All-South Independent second-team honors in 1983 and first-team honors in 1984.
He spent five years in the NFL on the Houston Oilers, who selected him in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft.[3][4]
