Dick Todd

Richard S. Todd (October 2, 1914 – November 9, 1999) was an American professional football player and coach for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fifth round of the 1939 NFL draft.

Biography

Dick Todd was born October 2, 1914 in Thrall, Texas.

Fullback Dick Todd (at Right, showing effects of a broken nose) with Wing-back Wilbur Moore (#35) and Left Halfback "Slingin' Sammy" Baugh (C) on the Redskins bench during the 1942 season. During his eight-year playing career between 1939 and 1948, Todd played both offense and defense as a fullback and defensive back. In his career, Todd had 1,573 yards and 11 touchdowns rushing, and 1,826 yards and 20 touchdowns receiving. He also scored two touchdowns on punt returns.

Todd was named interim coach of the Redskins for nine games in the 1951 season, amassing a 5–4 record. Four years later, Todd was named head coach for the final two Midwestern State Mustangs football team seasons in 1955 and 1956, before the program was placed on a five-year moratorium which would last 32 seasons.

He played college football at Texas A&M University.

Todd died November 9, 1999, in Crowell Texas.

NFL career statistics Legend Won the NFL Championship Led the league Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1939 WAS 10 1 57 266 4.7 60 2 19 230 12.1 59 3 1940 WAS 11 0 76 408 5.4 51 4 20 402 20.1 81 4 1941 WAS 7 6 55 138 2.5 11 1 8 125 15.6 35 1 1942 WAS 11 1 65 195 3.0 22 0 23 328 14.3 53 4 1945 WAS 6 1 7 54 7.7 31 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1946 WAS 11 8 41 266 6.5 29 3 8 107 13.4 23 2 1947 WAS 11 7 10 45 4.5 12 0 4 84 21.0 38 0 1948 WAS 12 1 57 201 3.5 21 1 37 550 14.9 78 6 79 25 368 1,573 4.3 60 11 119 1,826 15.3 81 20

Playoffs Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1940 WAS 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1942 WAS 1 0 3 7 2.3 10 0 1 10 10.0 10 0 1945 WAS 1 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 0 4 8 2.0 10 0 1 10 10.0 10 0

Head coaching record College