Receiver, Jackson State, 1959–62
Willie Richardson
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Willie Richardson played receiver at Jackson State (1959–62). The Baltimore Colts took Richardson in round 7, No. 89 overall in the 1963 NFL Draft. The New York Jets also took him in round 3, No. 19 overall in the 1963 AFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
Honors
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.
In the NFL
Pro Bowls: 2 (1967–68) · First-team All-Pro (AP): 1967
All-Pro teams: AP first team 1967; Pro Football Writers second team 1968.
Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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