Dick Todd (American football)

Offensive yards:	3,399
Interceptions:	16
Touchdowns:	34

Dick Todd
	Todd on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 41
Position:	Fullback; Defensive back; Punt returner
Personal information
Born:	October 2, 1914; Thrall, Texas
Died:	November 9, 1999 (aged 85); Crowell, Texas
Career information
College:	Texas A&M
NFL Draft:	1939 / Round: 5 / Pick: 38
Career history
As a player:
	Washington Redskins (1939–1942, 1945–1948);
As a coach:
	Washington Redskins (1951); Midwestern State (1955–1956);
Career highlights and awards
	NFL champion (1942); 2× Pro Bowl (1940, 1942);
Career NFL statistics
Offensive yards:
Offensive yards:	3,399
Interceptions:	16
Touchdowns:	34
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Richard S. Todd (October 2, 1914 – November 9, 1999) was an American football player and coach for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).

During his eight-year playing career between 1939 and 1948, Todd played both offense and defense as a fullback and defensive back. In his career, Todd had 1,573 yards and 11 touchdowns rushing, and 1,826 yards and 20 touchdowns receiving. He also scored two touchdowns on punt returns.

Todd was named interim coach of the Redskins for nine games in the 1951 season, amassing a 5–4 record. Four years later, Todd was named head coach for the final two Midwestern State Mustangs football team seasons in 1955 and 1956, before the program was placed on a five-year moratorium which would last 32 seasons.^[1]

He played college football at Texas A&M University.

Head-coaching record[]

College[]


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Midwestern State Indians (Gulf Coast Conference) (1955–1956)
1955	Midwestern State	2–8	0–3	4th
1956	Midwestern State	3–7	0–3	4th
Midwestern State:		5–15	0–6
Total:		5–15

References[]

^ "Dick Todd () - Hall of Honor".

External links[]

Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
Dick Todd at Find a Grave

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[1] "Dick Todd () - Hall of Honor".

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