John Golden Richards was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears.
13 Facts About Golden Richards
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Golden Richards played college football for the BYU Cougars and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
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Golden Richards had 33 punt returns for 624 yards and four touchdowns, 23 kickoff returns for 468 yards.
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Golden Richards set four university division records with most punt return yards in a game, most kickoff returns in a game, average per kickoff return in a season and tied the record for most touchdowns on punt returns in a season.
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In 1974, Golden Richards was named the starter at wide receiver over Bob Hayes.
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Golden Richards was the team's long threat and had his best statistical year with 26 receptions for 467 yards and five touchdowns.
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The next season in 1977, his fourth straight as a starter, Golden Richards alternated with Butch Johnson, recording 17 receptions for 225 yards and three touchdowns.
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In 1978, Golden Richards had a career-high 27 receptions with the Bears.
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On May 8,1980, Golden Richards signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos, but suffered a second straight season-ending injury.
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Golden Richards was the host and co-producer of a hunting and fishing show for ESPN called ESPN Outdoors.
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Golden Richards was mentioned in the King of the Hill episodes "A Beer Can Named Desire" and "Cops and Robert".
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Golden Richards lived with his two sons, Goldie and Jordan.
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Golden Richards died from congestive heart failure on February 23,2024, at the age of 73.