Richard Goodman (born April 23, 1987) is a former
American football
American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at e ...
wide receiver
A wide receiver (WR), also referred to as a wideout, and historically known as a split end (SE) or flanker (FL), is an eligible receiver in gridiron football. A key skill position of the offense (American football), offense, WR gets its name ...
. He attended
Florida State University
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, as a member of the 2010 graduating class. Shortly after the draft ended, Goodman joined the
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team in the National Football League (NFL). The Chargers played in San Diego, California from 1961 until 2016, before relocating back to the Greater Los Angeles area, where the franch ...
as an
undrafted free agent
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.
Personal life
Goodman was born in
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on April 23, 1987. In 2005, he graduated from
St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Goodman chose to attend to
Florida State
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over
Auburn and
NC State
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.
College career
Goodman had a few starts for
Florida State
Florida State University (FSU or Florida State) is a Public university, public research university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preeminent university in the s ...
, but was hindered mostly by injuries throughout his college career.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the
2010 NFL draft
The 2010 NFL draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The 2010 NFL draft, draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first ...
, Goodman signed with the
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team in the National Football League (NFL). The Chargers played in San Diego, California from 1961 until 2016, before relocating back to the Greater Los Angeles area, where the franch ...
as an
undrafted free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player or manager who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under a contract at present ...
on May 10, 2010; he was later cut and signed to the
practice squad
In gridiron football, the practice squad, also called the taxi squad or practice roster, is a group of players signed by a team but not part of their main roster. They serve as extra players during the team's practices, often as part of the scou ...
before the regular season.
Goodman was signed from the Chargers
practice squad
In gridiron football, the practice squad, also called the taxi squad or practice roster, is a group of players signed by a team but not part of their main roster. They serve as extra players during the team's practices, often as part of the scou ...
to the active roster on October 12, 2010, for a one-year contract.
Goodman was cut by the Chargers on November 6, 2010 to make room for
Steve Gregory
Stephen Gregory (born 1945) is an English jazz saxophonist and composer. He plays tenor, alto, soprano and baritone saxophone as well as the flute.
Biography and career
Gregory was born in London. At St. Paul's School, he learned guitar and ...
, who was returning from a suspension. Goodman was re-signed to the Chargers'
practice squad
In gridiron football, the practice squad, also called the taxi squad or practice roster, is a group of players signed by a team but not part of their main roster. They serve as extra players during the team's practices, often as part of the scou ...
. On January 1, 2012, Goodman returned a second quarter kickoff for a touchdown against the
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders were a professional American football team based in Oakland, California, from its founding in 1960 to 1981, and again from 1995 to 2019 before Oakland Raiders relocation to Las Vegas, relocating to the Las Vegas metropolitan ...
. It was the first Chargers' kickoff return for a touchdown since 2008.
On September 2, 2013, Goodman was released by the Chargers.
References
External links
Florida State Seminoles bioSan Diego Chargers bio
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1987 births
Living people
American football wide receivers
Florida State Seminoles football players
San Diego Chargers players
Players of American football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Florida) alumni