Dick Poillon

Dick Poillon
Dick Poillon
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Dick Poillon
Position(s)
Halfback
Defensive back
Kicker
Punter
Jersey #(s)
25
Born August 13, 1920
Queens, New York
Died November 14, 1994(1994-11-14) (aged 74)
West Palm Beach, Florida
Career information
Year(s) 19421949
Undrafted in 1942
College Canisius
Professional teams
Career stats
Rushing yards 535
Punting yards 5,804
Touchdowns 10
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards

Richard Charles Poillon (August 13, 1920 – November 14, 1994) was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He scored a career 247 points and was the Redskin's lead scorer for three years. Poillon was voted one of the Redskin's "Top 100 players" of all time by a poll in the Washington Post. He held the old record of 93 yards (on a lateral) Pick Off, Run On vs. the Philadelphia Eagles set on November 21, 1948 (broken December 26, 1987). He attended Canisius College.