- Dick Todd (football)
NFLretired
name=Dick Todd
position=FullbackDefensive back Punt returner
number=41
birthdate=birth date|1914|10|2|mf=yThrall, Texas
deathdate=death date and age|1999|11|9|1914|10|2Bryan, Texas
debutyear=1939
finalyear=1948
draftyear=1939
draftround=5
draftpick=38
college=Texas A&M
teams=As Player
*Washington Redskins (1939-1942)
* Washington Redskins (1945-1948)As Coach
* Washington Redskins (1951)
stat1label=Offensive yards
stat1value=3,399
stat2label=Interception s
stat2value=16
stat3label=Touchdown s
stat3value=34
nfl=TOD189846
highlights=
* 2xPro Bowl selection (1940, 1942)Richard S. Todd (
October 2 ,1914 –November 9 ,1999 ) was anAmerican football player and coach for theWashington Redskins of theNational 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 1573 yards and 11 touchdowns rushing; and 1826 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.He played
college football atTexas A&M University .References
#"The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia", Sterling Publishing Co., 2006.
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