Richard Estell
American football player (1963–2022)
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Richard Wayne Estell (October 12, 1963 – February 15, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), and Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks.
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born | October 12, 1963 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 15, 2022 (aged 58) | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | J.C. Harmon (Kansas City) | ||||||
| College | Kansas | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1986: undrafted | ||||||
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Estell was born in Kansas City, Kansas, and attended J.C. Harmon High School.[1][2] He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks, earning second-team All-American honors as a senior.[3][4]
Estell was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 1986.[5] He played in two games for the Chiefs, with three receptions.[2][6]
He also played for Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL[7] and New Orleans Night in the AFL.
Estell died on February 15, 2022, at the age of 58.[8]
