Richard Tardits

NFL player


|DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1965|7|30
Birthplace=Biarritz, France
College=Georgia
Position=Linebacker
DraftedYear=1989
DraftedRound=5
DraftedPick=123
(By the Phoenix Cardinals)
years=1990-1992
teams=New England Patriots
DatabaseFootball=TARDIRIC01

Richard Tardits (born July 30, 1965 in Biarritz, France), is a former American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He held the record for most sacks in a career at the University of Georgia, until surpassed by David Pollack in 2004, and he was referred to as 'Le Sack' by fans because of his French birth.

During his NFL career, he also helped the Mystic River Rugby Club reach the national finals. He later represented the United States in rugby.

NFL Career

Phoenix Cardinals
*1989: 5th round Draft pick (123rd overall)New England Patriots
*1990: 2 G, 1 GS
*1991: 16 G, 1FR

*1992: 9 G
Career Totals: 27 Games, 1 Game Start, 1 Fumble Recovery

=Rugby Career (USA Eagles)=

Rugby World Cup
*1999 - 2000 (1 +1 Game)Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
*1995-1996 (3 Games, 1 Try)Pacific Rim Championship
*1996-1997 (3 Games)
*1997-1998 (1 Game)
*1998-1999 (5 Games)Pan-American Championship
*1996-1997 (1 Game)Friendlies
*02/10/1993 v Australia
*12/03/1994 v Bermuda (1 Try)
*21/05/1994 v Canada
*05/11/1994 v Ireland
*06/01/1996 v Ireland (1 Try)
*11/01/1997 v Wales
*12/04/1998 v Spain (Sub)
*25/07/1998 v Fiji (Sub)
Other Club Affliations:
*French National Team (Uunder 21)
*Biarritz Olympique (France)
*Mystic River Rugby Club (USA)