Richard Carl Westmoreland (born February 17, 1941) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). In 1963, he joined the AFL's

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. He played for the Chargers and

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for seven seasons and was an

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selection in 1967. Westmoreland holds the Dolphins' team record for most

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s in a season with 10 in 1967 (since tied with

Xavien Howard Xavien Howard (born July 4, 1993) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Baylor Bears and was selected in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins, where he spent eight seasons with ...

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