Rich Diana Explained

Rich Diana
Number:33
Position:Running back
Birth Date:6 September 1960
Birth Place:Hamden, Connecticut, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:220
High School:Hamden (CT)[1]
College:Yale
Draftyear:1982
Draftround:5
Draftpick:136
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:31
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:3.9
Statlabel3:Receptions
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Receiving yards
Statvalue4:21
Pfr:DianRi00

Richard Diana (born September 6, 1960) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Miami Dolphins. He played college football for the Yale Bulldogs.[2]

He finished 10th in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1981, receiving three first-place votes.[3] He retired from the Dolphins after only one season in 1982.[4] [5] He became an orthopedic surgeon.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rich Diana Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . 2024-06-27 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: NEW HAVEN 200: Hamden, Yale product Rich Diana a smooth operator. Chip. Malafronte. 19 December 2012. New Haven Register.
  3. Web site: Diana's Years of Practice. Alan. Greenberg. courant.com.
  4. Web site: Like Chris Borland, ex-Dolphin Rich Diana chose health over NFL glory. Hal. Habib. The Palm Beach Post.
  5. Web site: Dr. Richard Diana, Yale grad and Super Bowl vet, has a joint pain game plan. 25 January 2014. New Haven Register.