Dickie Post
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| Position: | Running back |
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| Born: | September 27, 1945 San Pedro, California |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
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| College: | Houston |
| NFL Draft: | 1967 / Round: 4 / Pick: 94 |
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Richard M. Post (born September 27, 1945) known as Dickie Post is a former college and professional American football player. A halfback, he played for the American Football League's San Diego Chargers and was the UPI choice for AFL Rookie of the Year in 1967. Post was known to be one of pro football's most elusive backs. In 2008, NFL films named him the ninth most elusive runner of all time. He finished in the top five of AFL rushers for three consecutive years (1967-1969) and won the AFL rushing crown in 1969.
Football career[]
He played his college football for the University of Houston Cougars. He played professionally for the San Diego Chargers of the AFL from 1967 to 1969 and in their first season in the merged National Football League. During his San Diego stay, he played in 2 Pro Bowls (1967) and 1969. His last year in the NFL was 1971, which he started by playing for the Denver Broncos and ended playing for the Houston Oilers.
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