RICKY PORTERPorter, Richard AnthonyHeight: 5-10 Weight: 195 Born: January 14, 1960 Sylacauga, AL High School: Milford Mill Academy (Milford Mill, MD) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Slippery Rock | Lettered |
| 1979 | Slippery Rock | Lettered |
| 1980 | Slippery Rock | Lettered |
| 1981 | Slippery Rock | Lettered |
| Draft: 12th round (319th overall) 1982 Detroit Lions |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Detroit Lions (NFL)1982 DET NFL | 46 | RB | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1983 BAL NFL | 20 | RB | 14 | 0 |
| 1985 Memphis Showboats (USFL)1985 MEM USFL | 26 | RB | 18 | |
| 1986 Montreal Alouettes (CFL)1986 MTL CFL | RB | 1 | ||
| 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL | 26 | RB | 9 | 0 |
| 3 Years (NFL)3 Years NFL | 24 | 0 | ||
| 1 Year (CFL)1 Year CFL | 1 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/28/1992 | 1982 Detroit Lions (NFL)1982 DET NFL |
| Signed | 1982 Detroit Lions (NFL)1982 DET NFL | |
| Released | 11/30/1982 | 1982 Detroit Lions (NFL)1982 DET NFL |
| Signed | 2/12/1983 | 1983 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1983 PHI NFL |
| Released | 8/11/1983 | 1983 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1983 PHI NFL |
| Signed | 9/14/1983 | 1983 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1983 BAL NFL |
| Released | 8/22/1984 | 1984 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1984 IND NFL |
| Signed | 12/1/1984 | 1985 Baltimore Stars (USFL)1985 BAL USFL |
| Released | 2/18/1985 | 1985 Baltimore Stars (USFL)1985 BAL USFL |
| Assigned on Waivers | 2/19/1985 | 1985 Memphis Showboats (USFL)1985 MEM USFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 8/7/1986 | 1985 Memphis Showboats (USFL)1985 MEM USFL |
| Signed | 10/7/1986 | 1986 Montreal Alouettes (CFL)1986 MTL CFL |
| Free Agent | 6/24/1987 | 1987 Montreal Alouettes (CFL)1987 MTL CFL |
| Signed | 7/11/1987 | 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL |
| Released | 9/7/1987 | 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 10/14/1987 | 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL |
| Released | 1988 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1988 BUF NFL |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Memphis Showboats (USFL)1985 MEM USFL | 43 | 188 | 4.4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1986 Montreal Alouettes (CFL)1986 MTL CFL | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL | 47 | 177 | 3.8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 47 | 177 | 3.8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Memphis Showboats (USFL)1985 MEM USFL | 14 | 210 | 15.0 | 65 | 0 | ||||||
| 1986 Montreal Alouettes (CFL)1986 MTL CFL | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1983 BAL NFL | 14 | 5 | 104 | 7.4 | 50 | 0 | |||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 14 | 5 | 104 | 7.4 | 50 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1983 BAL NFL | 18 | 0 | 340 | 18.9 | 28 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1985 Memphis Showboats (USFL)1985 MEM USFL | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1986 Montreal Alouettes (CFL)1986 MTL CFL | 3 | - | 70 | 23.3 | 33 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL | 8 | 0 | 219 | 27.4 | 40 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 26 | 0 | 559 | 21.5 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1983 BAL NFL | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 Memphis Showboats (USFL)1985 MEM USFL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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