Tony Richardson (American football)
Richardson during 2009 New York Jets training camp
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | December 17, 1971 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Frankfurt, Germany | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Daleville (AL) | ||||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1994 | ||||||||||
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| Receptions: | 210 |
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| All-purpose yards: | 3,270 |
| Total TDs: | 24 |
| Games: | 234 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Antonio "Tony" Richardson (born December 17, 1971) is a former American football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for sixteen seasons. He played college football for Auburn University. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1994. A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Richardson played for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets.
He is considered one of the best fullbacks in NFL history having blocked for 1,000 yards rushers in nine consecutive NFL seasons in addition to leading the Kansas City Chiefs in rushing yards in 2000. During those seasons he blocked for multiple Pro Bowl running backs including Priest Holmes, Larry Johnson, Adrian Peterson and Thomas Jones.
On March 5, 2016, the Chiefs announced Richardson will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame during the 2016 season.
Richardson did not start playing football until attending Daleville High School in Daleville, Alabama, where he posted 1,003 rushing yards as a senior. He accepted a scholarship from Auburn University, where he was a three-year starter. He finished his college career with 715 rushing yards, 395 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.
Richardson declared for the 1994 NFL Draft, but was not selected by any team. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent signed to the Dallas Cowboys. Although he was first waived on April 29, he was later brought back to the team and given the chance to finish training camp. He spent his rookie season on the practice squad as part of a team that included Pro Bowlers Emmitt Smith and Daryl Johnston. At the end of the season, he was declared a free agent.
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