Mike Richardson (American football, born 1961)

Michael Calvin "Mike" Richardson (born May 23, 1961) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. He played college football for Arizona State University, and was recognized as an All-American. He played professionally for the NFL's Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers, and won a Super Bowl as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears.

Richardson finished his 7 season career with 20 interceptions, which he returned for 247 yards and a touchdown. He also recorded 4 fumble recoveries. Known as "LA Mike" He was a featured soloist of the "Shuffling Crew" in the video The Super Bowl Shuffle in 1985.

Richardson has undergone a major decline since the end of his football career. In 2008, he was facing up to a 13-year sentence for possession of methamphetamine and crack cocaine. It was his 21st drug conviction since the end of his football career.^[1] Former teammate Richard Dent and coach Mike Ditka both supported Richardson being sent to a rehab facility rather than prison. Ultimately, the judge sentenced Richardson to one year in prison and an extended probation period, violation of which would result in Richardson serving the remainder of a 13-year sentence.^[2]

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1981 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB Jim McMahon \| RB Marcus Allen \| RB Herschel Walker \| WR Anthony Carter \| TE Tim Wrightman OT Terry Crouch \| OT Terry Tausch \| OT Ed Muransky \| G Kurt Becker \| G Sean Farrell \| G Roy Foster \| C Dave Rimington

Defense	DL Tim Krumrie \| DL Kenneth Sims \| DL Billy Ray Smith, Jr. \| DL Andre Tippett LB Bob Crable \| LB Jeff Davis \| LB Sal Sunseri DB Terry Kinard \| DB Fred Marion \| DB Mike Richardson \| DB Tommy Wilcox

Special teams	P Reggie Roby

1982 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB John Elway \| RB Eric Dickerson \| RB Mike Rozier \| RB Herschel Walker \| WR Anthony Carter \| TE Gordon Hudson OT Jim Covert \| OT Don Mosebar \| G Steve Korte \| G Bruce Matthews \| C Dave Rimington

Defense	DL George Achica \| DL Rick Bryan \| DL Wilber Marshall \| DL Vernon Maxwell \| DL Mike Pitts \| DL Gabriel Rivera \| DL Billy Ray Smith, Jr. LB Ricky Hunley \| LB Marcus Marek \| LB Darryl Talley DB Terry Hoage \| DB Terry Kinard \| DB Mike Richardson

Special teams	K Chuck Nelson \| P Jim Arnold

Chicago Bears 1983 NFL Draft selections

Jim Covert Willie Gault Mike Richardson Dave Duerson Tom Thayer Pat Dunsmore Richard Dent Mark Bortz Rob Fada Mark Zavagnin Anthony Hutchison Gary Worthy Oliver Williams

Draft Years 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX Champions

Persondata
Name	Richardson, Mike
Alternative names	Richardson, Michael Calvin; Richardson, Michael C.
Short description	All-American college football player, college football player, defensive back, cornerback
Date of birth	May 23, 1961
Place of birth	Compton, California, United States
Date of death
Place of death