tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post5229737297769423662..comments2024-01-03T07:44:38.155-05:00Comments on Today in Pro Football History: Rookie of the Year: Al Richardson, 1980Keith Yowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510256084009978331noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290664094797166932.post-4177546542012307262013-12-01T16:20:03.072-05:002013-12-01T16:20:03.072-05:00One of the linchpins of the Falcon defense from 19...One of the linchpins of the Falcon defense from 1980-82. Though the defense tended to play erratically (particularly against the pass) and had a tendency to give up big plays, Richardson, along with the other outside linebacker Joel Williams, tended to cause opposing teams lots of trouble when they blitzed, and were responsible for creating a lot of turnovers, when they both were healthy.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086081761530021646noreply@blogger.com