| Number | 65, 72, 75 |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Birth date | August 18, 1930 |
| Birth place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death date | June 17, 1975 (aged 44) |
| Death place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 2 |
| Weight lb | 261 |
| High school | Roxborough (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Alabama |
| Draftyear | 1953 |
| Draftround | 8 |
| Draftpick | 93 |
| Pastteams | |
| Pastcoaching |
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| Highlights | |
| Statlabel 1 | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue 1 | 5 |
| Statlabel 2 | Sacks |
| Statvalue 2 | 7.5 |
| Statlabel 3 | Interceptions |
| Statvalue 3 | 1 |
| Pfr | RichJe01 |
Jesse William Richardson (August 18, 1930 – June 17, 1975) was an American collegiate and professional American football player who played defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, and in the American Football League (AFL) for the Boston Patriots. Richardson played college football at the University of Alabama and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1953 NFL draft.[1] He returned to the Eagles in 1972 as defensive line coach, but was let go at the end of the season, along with the rest of the coaching staff.[2][3]
He was the last lineman to have played without a face mask. He died on June 17, 1975, from kidney disease.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "1953 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Eagles Sign Defensive Line Coach". Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. February 5, 1972. Retrieved 11 September 2025. – via Google Books.
- ^ "Pete's 'Baby' Failed to Grow up, Coach Khayat Had to Pay the Price". Reading Eagle. December 19, 1972. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ Didinger, Ray & Lyons, Robert S. (2005). The Eagles Encyclopedia. Temple University Press. pp. 70–71. ISBN 9781592134540. Retrieved August 21, 2018.