Tony Richardson (American football)
Antonio Richardson (born December 17, 1971) is a former American football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for sixteen seasons. He played college football for Auburn University. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1994. A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Richardson played for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets.
He is considered one of the best fullbacks in NFL history having blocked for 1,000 yards rushers in nine consecutive NFL seasons in addition to leading the Kansas City Chiefs in rushing yards in 2000. During those seasons he blocked for multiple Pro Bowl running backs including Priest Holmes, Larry Johnson, Adrian Peterson and Thomas Jones.
On March 5, 2016, the Chiefs announced Richardson would be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame during the 2016 season.
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Richardson visiting Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in 2018
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||
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December 17, 1971 Frankfurt, West Germany |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Daleville (AL) | ||||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1994 | ||||||||||
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