Dick Stevens

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Dick Stevens
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1948-02-23) February 23, 1948 (age 73)
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Dublin
(Dublin, Texas)
College:Baylor
NFL Draft:1970 / Round: 13 / Pick: 318
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:60
Games started:2
Player stats at PFR

Dick Stevens (born February 23, 1948) is a former American football offensive tackle who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Early life and high school[]

Stevens "Tuck" was born and raised in Dublin, Texas where he attended Dublin High School. He was named All-District at both end and defensive tackle for three consecutive seasons and was named All-State and an All-American as a senior. Stevens was recruited by every school in the Southwest Conference and opted to play at Baylor where his uncle, Gordon Hollon, had played.[1]

College career[]

Stevens played defensive tackle on Baylor's freshman team before moving to offensive tackle. In his three years as a letterman, the Bears won four total games. Stevens was a unanimous All-SWC selection as a junior and was named a preseason All-American going into his senior year.[2] He missed part of his senior season sue to a knee injury.[3] Stevens was inducted into the Baylor Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.[4]

Professional career[]

Stevens was selected in the 13th round of the 1970 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.[5] He was a member of the team for five seasons before retiring due to knee injuries.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Richard Stevens Signs With Baylor". The Dublin Citizen. February 10, 1966.
  2. ^ "2014 Hall of Fame Profile: Richard Stevens". BaylorBears.com. October 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "Truck Stevens Leaves For Eagles' Training Camp And Stint With The Pros". The Dublin Citizen. July 16, 1970.
  4. ^ "Jeremy Wariner, 6 others to be inducted into Baylor HOF". Waco Tribune-Herald. October 31, 2014.
  5. ^ Didinger, Ray; Lyons, Robert S. (2005). "Appendix B:Stats, Records, All-Time Roster, and Draft". The Eagles Encyclopedia. Temple University Press. p. 307. ISBN 9781592134540.
  6. ^ "STEVENS 50th Anniversary".
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