Aldo Osborn "Al" Richins (November 2, 1910 – April 19, 1995) was a Mexican-American American football wingback who played one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He is distinguished as being the first Mexican to play in the NFL.[1]
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| Position: | Wingback |
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| Born: | November 2, 1910 Colonia Díaz, Mexico |
| Died: | April 19, 1995 (aged 84) Midvale, Utah, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) |
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| High school: | Salt Lake City (UT) West |
| College: | Utah |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
editRichins attended West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he received "Athlete of the Year" honors in 1929. He was later inducted into the West High School "Hall of Fame.
He played college football at University of Utah, and was a part of the 1932 and 1933 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference champions. He received the school's most outstanding athlete of the year award in 1934.[2]
Professional career
editIn 1935, he signed with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He played as a wingback and was released after 2 games.
In 1946 at 36 years old, he played for the Salt Lake Seagulls of the Pacific Coast Football League.
Personal life
editAfter football, he joined the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, before owning a motel and a restaurant. He died on April 19, 1995.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Latino NFL Greats And Super Bowl Stars". Huffington Post. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ "AL RICHINS". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ "DEATH: ALDO RICHINS ""PA""". Deseret News. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
