Richmond Jewel Webb (born January 11, 1967) is an American former professional

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player who was an

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in the

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(NFL) with the

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and the

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. Webb played

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for the Texas A&M Aggies. He was selected by the Dolphins as the ninth overall pick in the 1990 NFL draft.

Professional career

He played for the Dolphins for 11 seasons and set team records for 118 consecutive starts and seven consecutive Pro Bowls. After playing for the Dolphins, Webb played two seasons for the Bengals. His career declined due to injuries, and though he tried out for the Dolphins in 2003, Webb wasn't signed and he decided to retire in the fall of 2004. On July 9, 2005, Webb signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Dolphins. On December 25, 2006, Webb was inducted into the Dolphins Honor Roll. He was the second Miami player to be inducted in 2006, following Dick Anderson, and the 16th overall. Webb attended

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's Roosevelt High School, where his teammates included future NFL players Aaron Wallace and Kevin Williams.

References

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