Richard Charles Poillon (August 13, 1920 – November 14, 1994) was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He scored a career 247 points and was the Redskins' lead scorer for three years. Poillon was voted one of the Redskins' "Top 100 players" of all time by a poll in the Washington Post. He held the old record of 93 yards (on a lateral) Pick Off, Run On vs. the Philadelphia Eagles set on November 21, 1948 (broken December 26, 1987). He attended Canisius College.

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Dick Poillon

Poillon on a 1948 Bowman football card
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Position:	Halfback Defensive back Kicker Punter
Personal information
Born:	August 13, 1920 Queens, New York
Died:	November 14, 1994(1994-11-14) (aged 74) West Palm Beach, Florida
Career information
College:	Canisius
Undrafted:	1942
Career history
Washington Redskins (1942, 1946–1949)
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1942) Pro Bowl (1942)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 535 Punting yards: 5,804 Touchdowns: 10
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

External links

• Dick Poillon at Find a Grave

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