RICHARD BYRDByrd, Richard EllenHeight: 6-3 Weight: 265 Born: March 20, 1962 Natchez, MS High School: Jim Hill (Jackson, MS) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Southern Mississippi | Lettered |
| 1982 | Southern Mississippi | Lettered |
| 1983 | Southern Mississippi | Lettered |
| 1984 | Southern Mississippi | Lettered |
| Draft: 2nd round (36th overall) 1985 Houston Oilers; Territorial Selection 1985 Portland Breakers |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Houston Oilers (NFL)1985 HOU NFL | 71 | MG | 15 | 0 |
| 1986 Houston Oilers (NFL)1986 HOU NFL | 71 | RDE | 16 | 16 |
| 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL | 91 | RDE | 12 | 11 |
| 1988 Houston Oilers (NFL)1988 HOU NFL | 71 | RDE-NT | 16 | 7 |
| 1989 Houston Oilers (NFL)1989 HOU NFL | 71 | RDE-NT | 16 | 8 |
| 5 Years (NFL)5 Years NFL | 75 | 42 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/3/1985 | 1985 Portland Breakers (USFL)1985 POR USFL |
| Draft | 4/30/1985 | 1985 Houston Oilers (NFL)1985 HOU NFL |
| Signed | 7/19/1985 | 1985 Houston Oilers (NFL)1985 HOU NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL |
| Released | 8/28/1990 | 1990 Houston Oilers (NFL)1990 HOU NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Houston Oilers (NFL)1988 HOU NFL | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 Houston Oilers (NFL)1985 HOU NFL | 1.0 | |
| 1986 Houston Oilers (NFL)1986 HOU NFL | 3.0 | |
| 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL | 1.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 5.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Houston Oilers (NFL)1985 HOU NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 Houston Oilers (NFL)1986 HOU NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 Houston Oilers (NFL)1989 HOU NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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