Mike Richardson (American football, born 1961)

For other people of the same name, see Mike Richardson.

Mike Richardson

No. 27

Position:

Cornerback

Personal information

Date of birth:

May 23, 1961

Place of birth:

Compton, California

Height:

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Weight:

187 lb (85 kg)

Career information

High school:

Compton (CA)

College:

Arizona State

NFL draft:

1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33

Career history

Chicago Bears (1983–1988)
San Francisco 49ers (1989)

Career highlights and awards

All-Pro (1986)

Career NFL statistics

INT:	20
Tackles:	274
Touchdowns:	1
Player stats at NFL.com

Michael Calvin 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 "L.A. Mike", he was a featured soloist of the "Shuffling Crew" in the Super Bowl Shuffle video in 1985.

In 2008 Richardson faced 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. The judge ultimately sentenced Richardson to a year in prison and an extended probation period, violation of which would result in Richardson serving the remainder of a 13-year sentence.^[1]

References

1 2 "Slow, long fall for football star 'L.A. Mike' Richardson". Orange County Register. April 8, 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2016.

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

Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX Champions

4 Steve Fuller 6 Kevin Butler 8 Maury Buford 9 Jim McMahon 18 Mike Tomczak 20 Thomas Sanders 21 Leslie Frazier 22 Dave Duerson 23 Shaun Gayle 24 Jeff Fisher 26 Matt Suhey 27 Mike Richardson 29 Dennis Gentry 31 Ken Taylor 33 Calvin Thomas 34 Walter Payton 45 Gary Fencik 48 Reggie Phillips 50 Mike Singletary 51 Jim Morrissey 52 Cliff Thrift 53 Dan Rains 54 Brian Cabral 55 Otis Wilson 57 Tom Thayer 58 Wilber Marshall 59 Ron Rivera 60 Tom Andrews 62 Mark Bortz 63 Jay Hilgenberg 70 Henry Waechter 71 Andy Frederick 72 William Perry 73 Mike Hartenstine 74 Jim Covert 75 Stefan Humphries 76 Steve McMichael 78 Keith Van Horne 79 Kurt Becker 80 Tim Wrightman 81 James Maness 82 Ken Margerum 83 Willie Gault 84 Brian Baschnagel 85 Dennis McKinnon 86 Brad Anderson 87 Emery Moorehead 88 Pat Dunsmore 89 Mitch Krenk 95 Richard Dent (MVP) 96 Keith Ortego 98 Tyrone Keys 99 Dan Hampton

Head coach: Mike Ditka Coaches: Dale Haupt Ed Hughes Steve Kazor Jim LaRue Ted Plumb Johnny Roland Buddy Ryan Dick Stanfel

San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXIV Champions

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