North Texas – Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Golden Richards has died at the age of 73 from heart failure.
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Richards’ nephew Lance shared the news in a post on Facebook Friday morning, saying, “I will always remember going hunting and talking about Dallas Cowboys football. He was a kind and sweet soul and I’m so glad he He is not feeling any pain now.”
The former NFL player was a second-round pick in the 1973 draft who later played for the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos.
CBS Sports highlighted moments from Richards’ career in which he helped the Cowboys reach Super Bowls X and XII.
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In Super Bowl XII against the Broncos, Richards caught a touchdown pass from running back Robert Newhouse (the first touchdown pass thrown in a Super Bowl by a non-quarterback) as Dallas won 27–10.
“Everyone assumes my most memorable moment was the Super Bowl, but it wasn’t,” Richards told Texas Monthly in 1995. “Every time it was third-and-six and I had an 8-yard out to keep the drive going.” going to. Harmony in the crowd. Those plays are the most memorable.”
In 1978, Richards was traded to the Bears, where he spent two seasons. He later signed with the Broncos as a free agent. Then, after suffering an injury at the end of his second season, he retired in 1980. He finished his career with a total of 122 receptions for 2,136 yards and 17 touchdowns.
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