Herb Rich
| Date of birth | October 7, 1928 |
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| Place of birth | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
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| Place of death | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Safety |
| College | Vanderbilt |
| NFL draft | 1950 / Round: 6 / Pick: 67 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1950 | Baltimore Colts |
| 1951–1953 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1954–1956 | New York Giants |
| Career stats | |
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Richard Herbert Rich (October 7, 1928, in Newark, New Jersey – March 28, 2008) was an American football safety in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts, Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants.[1]
Rich was Jewish.[2] He played college football at Vanderbilt University, as well as basketball and baseball.[3]
Rich was drafted in the sixth round of the 1950 NFL Draft. In his rookie season he averaged 23 yards on 12 punt returns, an NFL record.[4][5][6] He was twice an All-Pro defensive back.[1]
After his football career ended, Rich was an attorney in Nashville.[3]
Rich died at 79 years of age in 2008.[3]
See also
References
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External links
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- Herb Rich at Find a Grave
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