Stanley Palmer Richard (born October 21, 1967 in Mineola, Texas[1]) also known as the "Sheriff," is a retired American football safety in the National Football League. Richard played football at Hawkins High School in Hawkins, Texas, where he was selected as an all-state player.[2] Richard played at the University of Texas from 1987–90, where he was an All-American safety in 1990. He was drafted 9th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1991 NFL Draft and played with the Chargers from 1991-94. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on March 10, 1995 and played with the Redskins from 1995-98. He retired following the 1998 season. He had 21 career interceptions returned for 352 yards and two touchdowns. Richard currently resides in Hawkins, Texas.
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Position: | Safety | ||||||
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Born: | (1967-10-21) October 21, 1967 (age 54) Mineola, Texas | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Hawkins High School (Texas) | ||||||
College: | Texas | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 | ||||||
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