Sunday, April 12, 2020

Les Richter--NFL--NASCAR--HOF--(October 26, 1930 – June 12, 2010)

Past TTM Success; Les signed our lined index cards.
After retiring from football, Richter was involved with auto racing in a variety of positions. He was vice-president of special projects for International Speedway Corporationchairman of the board for the International Race of Champions, and senior vice president of operations for NASCAR.
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Richter (left) in 1959
No. 67, 48
Position:Linebackerguardkicker
Personal information
Born:October 26, 1930
Fresno, California
Died:June 12, 2010 (aged 79)
Riverside, California
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Fresno (CA)
College:California
NFL Draft:1952 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
Career history
  • Los Angeles Rams (19541962)
Career highlights and awards
  • 8× Pro Bowl (19541961)
  • 4× First-team All-Pro (1955–1958)
  • 3× Second-team All-Pro (1959, 1960)
  • UPI Lineman of the Year (1950)
  • 2× Consensus All-American (19501951)
  • 2× First-team All-Pacific Coast (19501951)
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries:12
Interceptions:16
Points:193
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR
Pro Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame

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