1. Richard Upchurch was born on May 20,1952 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League.
10 Facts About Rick Upchurch
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Rick Upchurch played his entire career with the Denver Broncos from 1975 to 1983.
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One of 29 individuals to be selected to multiple All-Decade teams, Rick Upchurch is noted as one of the greatest return specialists of all time.
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Rick Upchurch averaged 6.1 yards per carry and set a school record for return yards in a season with 305.
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Rick Upchurch was enshrined in Minnesota's athletic hall of fame in 2001.
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Rick Upchurch amassed 125 total offensive yards, including a Super Bowl record 67-yard kickoff return in the third quarter that set up Denver's only touchdown of the game.
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Rick Upchurch led the NFL in punt return average twice and was selected to the Pro Bowl three more times.
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Rick Upchurch finished his nine-season career with 49 carries for 349 rushing yards, 267 receptions for 4,369 yards, 248 punt returns for 3,008 yards, and 95 kickoff returns for 2,355 yards.
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Rick Upchurch is ranked the sixth-greatest return specialist in NFL history on NFL Network's NFL Top 10 Return Aces.
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Rick Upchurch dated and was briefly engaged to the former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in the 1970s.