- Dick Todd (American football)
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Dick Todd Position(s)
Fullback
Defensive back
Punt returnerJersey #(s)
41Born October 2, 1914
Thrall, TexasDied November 9, 1999 (aged 85)
Crowell, TexasCareer information Year(s) 1939–1948 NFL Draft 1939 / Round: 5 / Pick: 38 College Texas A&M Professional teams Career stats Offensive yards 3,399 Interceptions 16 Touchdowns 34 Stats at NFL.com Career highlights and awards - 2× Pro Bowl selection (1940, 1942)
Richard S. Todd (October 2, 1914 – November 9, 1999) was an American football player and coach for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.
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 5-year moratorium which would last 32 seasons.[1]
He played college football at Texas A&M University.
References
- The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia, Sterling Publishing Co., 2006.
Boston Braves / Boston Redskins / Washington Redskins head coaches Lud Wray (1932) • William Dietz (1933–1934) • Eddie Casey (1935) • Ray Flaherty (1936–1942) • Dutch Bergman (1943) • Dudley DeGroot (1944–1945) • Turk Edwards (1946–1948) • John Whelchel (1949) • Herman Ball (1949–1951) • Dick Todd (1951) • Curly Lambeau (1952–1953) • Joe Kuharich (1954–1958) • Mike Nixon (1959–1960) • Bill McPeak (1961–1965) • Otto Graham (1966–1968) • Vince Lombardi (1969) • Bill Austin (1970) • George Allen (1971–1977) • Jack Pardee (1978–1980) • Joe Gibbs (1981–1992) • Richie Petitbon (1993) • Norv Turner (1994–2000) • Terry Robiskie (2000) • Marty Schottenheimer (2001) • Steve Spurrier (2002–2003) • Joe Gibbs (2004–2007) • Jim Zorn (2008–2009) • Mike Shanahan (2010– )
Midwestern State Mustangs football head coaches Charles Mosley (1924–1925) • H. T. Ludgate (1926–1927) • Unknown (1928) • Eustace Baggett (1929–1930) • No team (1931–1945) • Thurman Jones (1946–1947) • Billy Stamps (1948–1950) • Dixie B. White (1951–1952) • Joe Saitta (1953–1954) • Dick Todd (1955–1956) • No team (1957–1987) • Mike Calcote (1988–1995) • Hank McClung # (1995) • Hank McClung (1996–1998) • Linwood Ferguson (1999–2001) • Bill Maskill (2002–present)
Pound sign (#) denotes interim head coach.
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Head coach: Ray Flaherty
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