About Richard Byrd
Born 1962. Richard Byrd is an American american football player.
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.
Playing career Richard Byrd played football for Jim Hill High School. Byrd played collegiately for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. He earned All-South Independent second-team honors in 1983 and first-team honors in 1984.
He spent five years in the NFL on the Houston Oilers, who selected him in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft.
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Who is Richard Byrd?
American football player (born 1962)
When was Richard Byrd born?
Richard Byrd was born on 20 March 1962 in Natchez.
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Richard Byrd is an american football player.
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Richard Byrd is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Byrd. https://biography.guide/richard-byrd/
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