Lawrence Tallmagde Ricks was born on June 4,1961 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.
13 Facts About Lawrence Ricks
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Lawrence Ricks played college football as a tailback for the Michigan Wolverines from 1979 to 1982 and was selected as a first-team running back on the 1982 All-Big Ten Conference football team.
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Lawrence Ricks played professionally for the Chiefsas a backup running back and kick returner in 1983 and 1984.
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Lawrence Ricks was a part of the Barberton High National Honor Society.
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Lawrence Ricks gained 850 rushing yards on 167 carries, with six rushing touchdowns.
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Lawrence Ricks had his best season as a senior for the 1982 Michigan team, taking over as Woolfolk's replacement.
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Lawrence Ricks started all 12 games at tailback and gained 1,388 rushing yards on 266 carries, with 8 touchdowns.
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Lawrence Ricks had seven 100-yard games during the season, including a career-high 196-yard game against Purdue and a 177-yard game against Illinois.
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Lawrence Ricks was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the eighth round of the 1983 NFL draft.
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Lawrence Ricks was selected by the Michigan Panthers in the 1983 USFL Territorial Draft: On August 24, before the start of the season, he was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a seventh round draft choice.
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Lawrence Ricks only had one carry during the team's first three preseason games.
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Lawrence Ricks appeared in 12 games, as a rookie, gaining only 28 rushing yards on 21 carries.
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Lawrence Ricks gained one rushing yard on two carries and 83 return yards on five kickoff returns.