Jamel Richardson
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Jamel Richardson (left) with Matt Dunigan after winning the 98th Grey Cup MVP award.
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| Date of birth | January 22, 1982 |
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| Place of birth | Syracuse, New York |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | SB |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| College | Victor Valley College |
| High school | Corcoran |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2003–2006 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2007 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 2008–2013 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2015 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 2008, 2011 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Jamel Richardson (born January 22, 1982 in Syracuse, New York) is a professional Canadian football slotback who is currently a free agent. He recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He is most well known for his time with the Montreal Alouettes where he won two Grey Cup championships, including the 98th Grey Cup MVP award. Richardson attended Corcoran High School before he was a two-year All-Foothill Conference in Basketball and All-American in Football at Victor Valley College where he led the state in receptions and yardage.
Richardson played for four seasons, from 2003–2006, for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Over that span of time he caught 113 passes for 1471 yards and scored 4 touchdowns.
Richardson was signed by the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League in March 2007, but he faced an uphill battle at making the Cowboys' roster due to the depth Dallas had at the wide receiver position. On August 27, 2007, the Dallas Cowboys waived Richardson, along with seven other players, as part of its roster cuts prior to the start of the 2007 regular season.
On March 18, 2008, the Montreal Alouettes signed Richardson. In the 2008 season, Richardson was named a CFL All-Star after leading the CFL with 16 TD receptions while catching 98 passes for 1287 yards.
Richardson made news on January 7, 2009, when it was reported that he turned down an offer from the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL and chose to remain with the Alouettes for at least 3 seasons. He also drew interest from Seattle, San Francisco, and Tampa Bay.
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