Greg Richardson (American football)

Gregory Lamar Richardson (born October 6, 1964) is an American former professional football wide receiver in the National Football League who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[2]

Greg Richardson

No. 89
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1964-10-06) October 6, 1964 (age 60) Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:	171 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school:	Williamson (Mobile, Alabama)
College:	Alabama
NFL draft:	1987: 6th round, 156th pick
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (1987), (1988)[1] Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1988)
Career NFL statistics
Return yards: 95 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and college

Richardson was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama,^[2][3] and attended Lillie B. Williamson High School there.^[4]

While attending University of Alabama, he played college football for the Crimson Tide football team.^[2][3] He was a starter on the time for three years, and he lettered in all four.^[3]

Career

Professional athlete

Richardson was drafted in the sixth round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and played two games for them his rookie year.^[5] The following year, he played two games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[2]

Post-athletic career

Richardson has worked for the Mobile County Department of Public Works.^[3]

Personal life

Richardson is married. He has five children including a set of twins.^[3]