Quarterback, Penn State, 1957–59
Richie Lucas
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Richie Lucas played quarterback at Penn State (1957–59). He won the 1959 Maxwell Award. He finished second in the 1959 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1959. The Washington Redskins took Lucas in the first round, No. 4 overall in the 1960 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986.
At a glance
Honors
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
MVP of the 1960 Hula Bowl.
Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Other pro football
| Years | League | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1960–61 | AFL | Buffalo Bills |
| 1962 | AFL | Denver Broncos |
Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.
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