| Rick Middleton | |
| Number: | 54, 57 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | November 28, 1951 |
| Birth Place: | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Weight Lb: | 228 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| High School: | Rutherford B. Hayes (OH) |
| College: | Ohio St. |
| Draftyear: | 1974 |
| Draftround: | 1 |
| Draftpick: | 13 |
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| Statlabel1: | Sacks |
| Statvalue1: | 1.5 |
| Statlabel2: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue2: | 3 |
| Statlabel3: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue3: | 2 |
| Pfr: | MiddRi20 |
Richard Ray Middleton (born November 28, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 through 1978. He attended Rutherford B. Hayes High School (Delaware, Ohio) and played college football at the Ohio State University.
He is now a High School History/Psychology/Government Teacher at Olentangy High School.