Leslie Alan Richter was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of National Football League.
15 Facts About Les Richter
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Les Richter served as the head of operations for NASCAR and president of the Riverside International Raceway.
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Les Richter was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1982 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
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At the University of California, Berkeley, Les Richter played guard and linebacker for the California Golden Bears.
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Les Richter was twice recognized as a consensus All-American and first-team All-Pacific Coast, in 1950 and 1951.
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Les Richter was valedictorian of his graduating class of 1952.
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Les Richter was a first-round draft choice of the NFL's New York Yanks, the second pick overall, in the 1952 NFL Draft.
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Les Richter scored 193 points, which included a touchdown, 106 extra points, and 29 field goals.
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Les Richter was selected to eight straight Pro Bowls, from 1954 to 1961, and was four times recognized as a first-team All-Pro.
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Les Richter played center for his final season, in 1962, taking over for injured starter Art Hunter.
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Les Richter was Riverside International Raceway manager from 1959 to 1983, then vice-president of special projects for International Speedway Corporation, chairman of the board for the International Race of Champions, and senior vice president of operations for NASCAR.
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Les Richter died on June 12,2010, at age 79 of a brain aneurysm.
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At the time of his death, Les Richter was working at the Auto Club Speedway, owned by ISC formally owned by Penske Racing that owned Michigan International Speedway, Nazareth Speedway, Pikes Peak International Raceway and North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham NC.
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Les Richter was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1982.
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Les Richter was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2009.