Mike Richardson (American football, born 1961)

INT:	20
Tackles:	274
Touchdowns:	1

Mike Richardson
No. 27
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	May 23, 1961 (age 60); Compton, California
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:	Compton (CA)
College:	Arizona State
NFL Draft:	1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33
Career history
	Chicago Bears (1983–1988); San Francisco 49ers (1989);
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XX); All-Pro (1986);
Career NFL statistics
INT:
INT:	20
Tackles:	274
Touchdowns:	1
	Player stats at NFL.com

Michael Calvin Richardson (born May 23, 1961) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s.

College career[]

He played college football for Arizona State University, and was recognized as an All-American in 1981 and 1982. Richardson was only the 6th All-American in ASU history at the time, and the second player ever to achieve it twice. In his final two seasons, the Sun Devils went 19-4, and he closed out his college career with a win over University of Oklahoma in the 1982 Fiesta Bowl.^[1] In his four years at Arizona State, he intercepted 18 passes, returning them for 131 yards and two touchdowns.^[2]

Professional career[]

He played professionally for the NFL's Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers, and won a Super Bowl as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears.

Richardson finished his 7-season career with 20 interceptions, which he returned for 247 yards and a touchdown. He also recorded 4 fumble recoveries. Known as "L.A. Mike", he was a featured soloist of the "Shuffling Crew" in the Super Bowl Shuffle video in 1985. His line in the song "I like to steal it and make em pay" would be reflected in his performance on the field, as he finished the season with a remarkable 174 return yards from just 4 interceptions.

Personal life[]

In 2008 Richardson faced a 13-year sentence for possession of methamphetamine and crack cocaine. It was his 21st drug conviction since the end of his football career.^[3] Former teammate Richard Dent and coach Mike Ditka both supported Richardson being sent to a rehab facility rather than prison. The judge ultimately sentenced Richardson to a year in prison and an extended probation period, violation of which would result in Richardson serving the remainder of a 13-year sentence.^[3]

In late December 2020, Richardson was arrested for homicide in Phoenix, in relation to a suspected cocaine transaction gone awry.^[4]

References[]

^ Bafaloukos, Ryan (August 8, 2013). "'Summer of Legends' No. 25 Mike Richardson". House of Sparky.
^ "Mike Richardson College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
^ ^a ^b "Slow, long fall for football star 'L.A. Mike' Richardson". Orange County Register. April 8, 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
^ Staff, azfamily com News. "PD: Cocaine was motive for deadly shooting involving former ASU, Chicago Bears player". AZFamily.

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[1] Bafaloukos, Ryan (August 8, 2013). "'Summer of Legends' No. 25 Mike Richardson". House of Sparky.

[2] "Mike Richardson College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.

[ocr1-3] "Slow, long fall for football star 'L.A. Mike' Richardson". Orange County Register. April 8, 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2016.

[4] Staff, azfamily com News. "PD: Cocaine was motive for deadly shooting involving former ASU, Chicago Bears player". AZFamily.

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v t 1981 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	QB Jim McMahon RB Marcus Allen RB Herschel Walker WR Anthony Carter TE Tim Wrightman OT Terry Crouch OT Terry Tausch OT Ed Muransky G Kurt Becker G Sean Farrell G Roy Foster C Dave Rimington
Defense	DL Tim Krumrie DL Kenneth Sims DL Billy Ray Smith Jr. DL Andre Tippett LB Bob Crable LB Jeff Davis LB Sal Sunseri DB Terry Kinard DB Fred Marion DB Mike Richardson DB Tommy Wilcox
Special teams	P Reggie Roby

v t 1982 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	QB John Elway RB Eric Dickerson RB Mike Rozier RB Herschel Walker WR Anthony Carter TE Gordon Hudson OT Jim Covert OT Don Mosebar G Steve Korte G Bruce Matthews C Dave Rimington
Defense	DL George Achica DL Rick Bryan DL Wilber Marshall DL Vernon Maxwell DL Mike Pitts DL Gabriel Rivera DL Billy Ray Smith Jr. LB Ricky Hunley LB Marcus Marek LB Darryl Talley DB Terry Hoage DB Terry Kinard DB Mike Richardson
Special teams	K Chuck Nelson P Jim Arnold

v t Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX champions
4 Steve Fuller 6 Kevin Butler 8 Maury Buford 9 Jim McMahon 18 Mike Tomczak 20 Thomas Sanders 21 Leslie Frazier 22 Dave Duerson 23 Shaun Gayle 24 Jeff Fisher 26 Matt Suhey 27 Mike Richardson 29 Dennis Gentry 31 Ken Taylor 33 Calvin Thomas 34 Walter Payton 45 Gary Fencik 48 Reggie Phillips 50 Mike Singletary 51 Jim Morrissey 52 Cliff Thrift 53 Dan Rains 54 Brian Cabral 55 Otis Wilson 57 Tom Thayer 58 Wilber Marshall 59 Ron Rivera 60 Tom Andrews 62 Mark Bortz 63 Jay Hilgenberg 70 Henry Waechter 71 Andy Frederick 72 William Perry 73 Mike Hartenstine 74 Jim Covert 75 Stefan Humphries 76 Steve McMichael 78 Keith Van Horne 79 Kurt Becker 80 Tim Wrightman 81 James Maness 82 Ken Margerum 83 Willie Gault 84 Brian Baschnagel 85 Dennis McKinnon 86 Brad Anderson 87 Emery Moorehead 88 Pat Dunsmore 89 Mitch Krenk 95 Richard Dent (MVP) 96 Keith Ortego 98 Tyrone Keys 99 Dan Hampton
Head coach: Mike Ditka
Coaches: Dale Haupt Ed Hughes Steve Kazor Jim LaRue Ted Plumb Johnny Roland Buddy Ryan Dick Stanfel

v t San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXIV champions
6 Mike Cofer 8 Steve Young 9 Barry Helton 13 Steve Bono 16 Joe Montana (MVP) 21 Eric Wright 22 Tim McKyer 23 Spencer Tillman 24 Harry Sydney 26 Darryl Pollard 27 Mike Richardson 30 Keith Henderson 31 Chet Brooks 32 Terrence Flagler 33 Roger Craig 40 Johnnie Jackson 42 Ronnie Lott 44 Tom Rathman 46 Tom Holmoe 49 Jeff Fuller 50 Riki Ellison 53 Bill Romanowski 54 Matt Millen 55 Jim Fahnhorst 56 Steve Hendrickson 58 Keena Turner 59 Keith DeLong 60 Chuck Thomas 61 Jesse Sapolu 62 Guy McIntyre 63 Jim Burt 64 Rollin Putzier 65 Jeff Bregel 66 Terry Tausch 67 Pete Kugler 69 Bruce Collie 74 Steve Wallace 75 Kevin Fagan 77 Bubba Paris 78 Pierce Holt 79 Harris Barton 80 Jerry Rice 81 Jamie Williams 82 John Taylor 83 Terry Greer 84 Brent Jones 85 Mike Wilson 86 Mike Barber 88 Mike Sherrard 89 Wesley Walls 91 Larry Roberts 92 Kevin Lilly 94 Charles Haley 95 Michael Carter 96 Danny Stubbs 98 Antonio Goss 99 Michael Walter
Head coach: George Seifert
Coaches: Tommy Hart Mike Holmgren Al Lavan Sherman Lewis Bobb McKittrick Bill McPherson Ray Rhodes Lynn Stiles Bob Zeman