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Jess Richardson

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Jess Richardson
Date of birth(1930-08-18)August 18, 1930
Place of birthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of deathJune 17, 1975(1975-06-17) (aged 44)
Place of deathPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Defensive tackle
US collegeAlabama
High schoolRoxborough
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
NFL draft1953 / round: 8 / pick: 92
Career history
As player
1953–1961NFL Philadelphia Eagles
1962–1964AFL Boston Patriots
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls1 (1959)
Career stats

Jesse William Richardson (August 18, 1930 – June 17, 1975) was an American collegiate and professional American football player who played defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, and in the American Football League (AFL) for the Boston Patriots. Richardson played college football at the University of Alabama and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1953 NFL draft.[1]

He was the last lineman to have played without a face mask. He died on June 17, 1975, from kidney disease.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "1953 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Didinger, Ray; Lyons, Robert S. (2005). The Eagles Encyclopedia. Temple University Press. pp. 70–71. ISBN 9781592134540. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
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