Stanley Richard

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Stanley Richard
Date of birth: October 21, 1967 (1967-10-21) (age 40)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Mineola, Texas
Career information
Position(s): Safety
Jersey №: 24
College: Texas
NFL Draft: 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
Organizations
 As player:
1991-1994
1995-1998
San Diego Chargers
Washington Redskins
Stats at NFL.com

Stanley Palmer Richard (born October 21, 1967 in Mineola, Texas) is a retired American football safety in the National Football League. Richard played at the University of Texas from 1987-90, where he was an All-American safety in 1990. He was drafted 9th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1991 NFL Draft and played with the Chargers from 1991-94. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on March 10, 1995 and played with the Redskins from 1995-98. He retired following the 1998 season. He had 21 career interceptions returned for 352 yards and 2 touchdowns.[citation needed]

[edit] Trivia

  • Richard was a member of the first, only San Diego Chargers team to play in a Super Bowl (1994).
  • He was nicknamed "The Sheriff".