R.I.P to dallas cowboys legendary super star

Richards spent five of his seven NFL seasons as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.
According to his nephew, Golden Richards, the former collegiate and professional football player recognized for his massive catches and his flowing blonde hair, passed away over the weekend. He was seventy-three.

Lance Richards posted on Facebook on Friday, saying, “My uncle Golden passed away peacefully this morning.” “I’ll never forget going hunting and having conversations about Dallas Cowboy football. He had a gentle and loving spirit, and I’m glad he’s no longer in pain.

Richards was well-known for his quickness as a punt returner and wide receiver in college. During his junior year at Brigham Young University, he once set a record most return touchdowns across the country. After transferring to Hawaii to complete his collegiate studies, the native of Salt Lake City was selected by Dallas in the draft, realizing his childhood dream of being an NFL player.

Richards spent seven seasons as an NFL player, five of which he spent with the Dallas Cowboys. He also had a brief career as a player for the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears

Richards is renowned for having a key role in the Cowboys’ 1978 Super Bowl victory as he successfully completed a trick play late in the game and caught a 29-yard pass from fullback Robert Newhouse. The season’s first three touchdown passes were caught by the deep-threat wide receiver, who added two more in the team’s NFC Championship game.

Doug Richards, the brother of Richards, told The Deseret News over the weekend that his brother “had a great heart, a tender heart, and was just a really great guy, and obviously a great football player.”

Doug claimed that he and his brother were “extremely close,” which made the loss even more painful. He informed the press, “He has left us and gone to a better place.” “Until it was his time, he fought pretty good there to the end.”

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