Aldo Richins Explained

Aldo Richins
Number:6
Position:Wingback
Birth Date:2 November 1910
Birth Place:Colonia Díaz, Mexico
Death Place:Midvale, Utah, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:188
High School:Salt Lake City (UT) West
College:Utah
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Pfr:R/RichAl22

Aldo Osborn "Al" Richins (November 2, 1910 – April 19, 1995) was a Mexican-American American football wingback who played one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He is distinguished as being the first Mexican to play in the NFL.[1]

Early life and college

Richins attended West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he received "Athlete of the Year" honors in 1929. He was later inducted into the West High School "Hall of Fame.

He played college football at University of Utah, and was a part of the 1932 and 1933 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference champions. He received the school's most outstanding athlete of the year award in 1934.[2]

Professional career

In 1935, he signed with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He played as a wingback and was released after 2 games.

In 1946 at 36 years old, he played for the Salt Lake Seagulls of the Pacific Coast Football League.

Personal life

After football, he joined the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, before owning a motel and a restaurant. He died on April 19, 1995.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Latino NFL Greats And Super Bowl Stars . Huffington Post . April 17, 2016.
  2. Web site: AL RICHINS . profootballarchives.com . April 17, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304131925/http://www.profootballarchives.com/rich10200.html . 2016-03-04 . dead .
  3. Web site: DEATH: ALDO RICHINS ""PA"" . Deseret News . April 17, 2016.