About Eugene Lamb Richards
Lived 1863 – 1927 (aged 64). Eugene Lamb Richards was an American american football player.
Eugene Lamb Richards Jr. (June 14, 1863 – September 17, 1927) was an American college football player, lawyer, and politician.
Early life Richards was born on June 14, 1863, in New Haven, Connecticut. He was the son of Julia L. (née Bacon) Richards and Eugene Lamb Richards Sr., a Yale professor.
While at Yale, he was a halfback on the undefeated 1881, 1882, 1883, and 1884 Yale Bulldogs football teams that have been recognized for winning four consecutive national championships. He was the captain of the 1884 team. He set a Yale record in May 1883 by kicking a football 168 feet.
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American-football player (1863-1927)
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Eugene Lamb Richards was born on 14 June 1863 in New Haven.
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Eugene Lamb Richards died on 17 September 1927.
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Eugene Lamb Richards was an american football player.
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