Herb Rich
American football player (1928-2008)
Richard Herbert Rich (October 7, 1928 – March 28, 2008) was an All-Pro American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts, Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants.
Early and personal life
Rich was born in Newark, New Jersey, and was Jewish. He graduated from Miami Beach High School in Florida.
He was married to the former Carla Blocker, and they had a son, Jonathan, and two daughters, Terry and Tracey. The family lived in Nashville, Tennessee.
College career
He played college football at Vanderbilt University, as well as basketball and baseball, and was president of his class. In football, he earned All-SEC honors at tailback, rushing for 1,282 yards during the 1948–49 seasons.
Professional career
Rich was drafted in the sixth round of the 1950 NFL draft, and played defensive back and returned punts during his career. In his rookie season he averaged 23 yards on 12 punt returns, an NFL record that stood for over 50 years. He was a two-time All-Pro defensive back.
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