Richard Byrd (American football)

Richard Byrd
No. 71
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1962-03-20) March 20, 1962
Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:264 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Jim Hill (Jackson, Mississippi)
College:Southern Miss
NFL draft:1985: 2nd round, 36th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-South Independent (1984)
  • Second-team All-South Independent (1983)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:75
Games started:42
Sacks:5.0
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Richard Ellen Byrd (born March 20, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle for five seasons with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 to 1989.