Willie RichardsonRichardson, Willie LouisHeight: 6-2 Weight: 198 Born: November 17, 1939 Clarksdale, MS Died: February 8, 2016 Hinds County, MS High School: Coleman (Greenville, MS) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Jackson State | Played |
| 1960 | Jackson State | Played |
| 1961 | Jackson State | Played |
| 1962 | Jackson State | Lettered |
| Draft: 3rd round (19th overall) 1963 New York Jets; 7th round (89th overall) 1963 Baltimore Colts |
| Relatives: Brother of Gloster Richardson; brother of Tom Richardson |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1963 BAL NFL | 87 | FL-SE | 13 | 3 |
| 1964 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1964 BAL NFL | 87 | SE-FL | 10 | 2 |
| 1965 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1965 BAL NFL | 87 | FL | 9 | 0 |
| 1966 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1966 BAL NFL | 87 | FL | 13 | 1 |
| 1967 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1967 BAL NFL | 87 | FL | 14 | 12 |
| 1968 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1968 BAL NFL | 87 | FL | 14 | 14 |
| 1969 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1969 BAL NFL | 87 | WR | 14 | 14 |
| 1970 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1970 MIA NFL | 87 | WR | 10 | 4 |
| 1971 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1971 BAL NFL | 87 | WR | 12 | 3 |
| 9 Years (NFL)9 Years NFL | 109 | 53 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 12/1/1962 | 1963 New York Jets (AFL)1963 NYJ AFL |
| Draft | 12/3/1962 | 1963 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1963 BAL NFL |
| Signed | 12/18/1962 | 1963 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1963 BAL NFL |
| Traded | 8/20/1970 | 1970 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1970 PIT NFL |
| Traded | 9/15/1970 | 1970 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1970 MIA NFL |
| Released | 1971 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1971 MIA NFL | |
| Signed | 9/27/1971 | 1971 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1971 BAL NFL |
| Free Agent | 5/1/1972 | 1971 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1971 BAL NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1965 BAL NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1966 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1966 BAL NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1967 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1967 BAL NFL | 8 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 48 | ||
| 1968 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1968 BAL NFL | 8 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 48 | ||
| 1969 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1969 BAL NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 18 | ||
| 1970 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1970 MIA NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1971 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1971 BAL NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 25 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 150 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1971 BAL NFL | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1963 BAL NFL | 17 | 204 | 12.0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1964 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1964 BAL NFL | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1965 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1965 BAL NFL | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14t | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1966 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1966 BAL NFL | 14 | 246 | 17.6 | 69 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1967 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1967 BAL NFL | 63 | 860 | 13.7 | 31t | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 1968 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1968 BAL NFL | 37 | 698 | 18.9 | 79t | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 1969 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1969 BAL NFL | 43 | 646 | 15.0 | 39 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 1970 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1970 MIA NFL | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1971 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1971 BAL NFL | 10 | 173 | 17.3 | 49t | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 195 | 2950 | 15.1 | 79t | 25 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1963 BAL NFL | 5 | 1 | 43 | 8.6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 5 | 1 | 43 | 8.6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1963 BAL NFL | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1963 BAL NFL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1966 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1966 BAL NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1967 BAL NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1969 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1969 BAL NFL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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