Richard Bishop (gridiron football)

Richard Bishop (March 23, 1950 – September 26, 2016) was an American football defensive tackle who played for the New England Patriots.[1] He played college football at Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown, Iowa where he was a First-team NJCAA All-American as a defensive end. Following his career at Marshalltown, Bishop played for the University of Louisville. He died in Miami, Florida, in 2016.[2]

Richard Bishop
Born:(1950-03-23)March 23, 1950
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died:September 26, 2016(2016-09-26) (aged 66)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Defensive lineman
CollegeMarshalltown Community College
Louisville
High schoolGlenville (OH)
NFL draft1974 / Round: 5 / Pick: 127
(By the Cincinnati Bengals)
Career history
As player
1974–1975Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1975Ottawa Rough Riders
1976–1981New England Patriots
1982Miami Dolphins
1983Los Angeles Rams

Richard recorded 30.5 sacks, recovered 6 fumbles and blocked a field goal attempt while playing on the defensive line for the New England Patriots over the 1976–81 seasons in the National Football League. He was a member of the New England Patriots 1980s All-Decade Team. He shared in a sack of Ken Stabler and Dan Manucci, recorded 1 sack of Mike Rae, Ron Jaworski, Ken Anderson, Scott Hunter, Greg Landry, Matt Robinson, Marc Wilson, David Woodley and 1+12 sacks of Dan Fouts. He had 2 sacks of Joe Ferguson and Jack Thompson and 3 sacks of Pro Football Hall of Famer Bob Griese. Recorded 5 sacks of Bert Jones and 8 sacks of Jets QB Richard Todd. Richard recovered fumbles by Terry Bradshaw, Mike Hogan, John Riggins, Joe Washington and Richard Todd. He blocked a 40-yard field goal attempt by Mark Moseley in the Patriots 24–22 loss to the Washington Redskins on 10-25-81. He recorded one safety when he sacked Bob Griese in the Patriots 33–24 win over Miami on 10-22-78. Richard participated in 3 sacks of Dan Pastorini in the Patriots 31-14 Divisional Playoff Game loss to Houston on 12-31-78.

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