Aldo Osborn "Al" Richins (November 2, 1910 – April 19, 1995) was a

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wingback who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He is distinguished as being the first

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to play in the NFL.

Early years

Richins attended West High School in

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, 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

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, and was a part of the 1932 and

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champions. He received the school's most outstanding athlete of the year award in 1934.

Professional career

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, he signed with the

of the

. 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

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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.

References

External links

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