C. J. Richardson (American football)
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| Position: | Defensive back |
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| Born: | June 10, 1972 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) |
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| High school: | H. Grady Spruce (Dallas, Texas) |
| College: | Miami (FL) |
| NFL draft: | 1995 / round: 7 / pick: 211 |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Carl Ray "C. J." Richardson, Jr. (born June 10, 1972) is an American former professional football defensive back who played for the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami.[1]
Early life and college
[edit]Richardson played both baseball and football at H. Grady Spruce High School in Dallas.[2] He earned All-State and All-American honors in football in 1989 and 1990.[3]
Richardson originally intended to play both baseball and football at the University of Miami, but was forced to focus on football after having to battle for a starting spot at safety on the Hurricanes football team.[2] He played three seasons with the Hurricanes from 1992–1994,[4] being named an All-American at the end of his 1994 season.[2]
He received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the university in 1995.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Houston Oilers
[edit]The Houston Oilers drafted Richardson in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL draft, with the 211th pick overall.[1] The Oilers released him on August 28, 1995.[5]
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]On November 8, 1995, Richardson signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.[5] He made an appearance in the Cardinals' November 12 game against the Minnesota Vikings,[6] but was placed on injured reserve the following day and remained there for the rest of the season.[5]
Richardson officially became a free agent on February 15, 1996. He re-signed with the Cardinals on March 22, but was later waived by the team.[5]
Seattle Seahawks
[edit]On June 25, 1996, Richardson was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks. He was released on August 20, and spent the 1996 season out of football.[5]
On March 5, 1997, Richardson signed again with the Seahawks.[5] He played 14 games with the Seahawks during their 1997 season.[1]
Richardson retired in 1998 following multiple severe arm injuries.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Richardson is currently the head football coach and athletic coordinator at H. Grady Spruce High School. He has two children, Carl III and Krystal.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "C.J. Richardson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c Washington, Matt (August 14, 2017). "19 Days Until Miami Hurricanes Football: Top Canes to Wear #19". State of The U. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Athletics / Carl Richardson Jr". www.dallasisd.org. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ "C.J. Richardson College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Football Transactions Search Results".
- ^ "C.J. Richardson 1995 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2022.