Richard Todd (American football)

Infobox NFLretired


name=Richard Todd
|caption=
width=
position=Quarterback
number=14
birthdate=birth date and age|1953|11|19
Mobile, Alabama
deathdate=
debutyear=1976
finalyear=1984
draftyear=1976
draftround=1
draftpick=6
college=Alabama
teams=
* New York Jets (1976-1983)
* New Orleans Saints (1984-1985)
* New York Jets (1986) *:*Inactive and/or practice squad member only
stat1label=TD-INT
stat1value=124-161
stat2label=Yards
stat2value=20,610
stat3label=QB Rating
stat3value=67.6
nfl=TOD166116

Richard Todd (born November 19, 1953 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former professional American football quarterback for the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints from 1976 to 1985. Todd, along with former Jets quarterback Joe Namath, played for the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide under legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant.

In 1981, he led the Walt Michaels coached Jets to their first winning record (10-5-1) since 1969. In the AFC Wild Card Playoffs, he valiantly brought the Jets back from a 24-0 deficit, but fell short as a late intended touchdown pass was not successful. The next year, he led the Jets to the AFC Championship Game against the Miami Dolphins, but lost. The game was played in the mud after the Dolphins refused to cover the field during a rainstorm.Dubious|date=March 2008

Todd finished his career with 1,610 of 2,967 completions for 20,610 yards and 124 touchdowns, with 161 interceptions. He also rushed for 932 yards and 14 touchdowns. In a 1980 game against the San Francisco 49ers, Todd set an NFL record with 42 completions. This would stand until Drew Bledsoe completed 45 passes in a single game during the 1994 season.

He is also known for the infamous locker stuffing incident with reporter Steve Serby.

References

* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DEEDA1F39F934A25752C1A967948260 Long Island DA drops charges against Todd for Serby stuffing]
* [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/dr_z/11/09/fights/1.html Sports Illustrated bulletin bd by Matt Millen]

External links

* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/ToddRi00.htm Pro-football-reference statistics]