Dickie Post
American football player
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| Intro | American football player | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | American football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 27 September 1945 | |
| Age | 79 years |
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Biography
Richard M. "Dickie" Post (born September 27, 1945) was a 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.
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.
| Preceded by Bobby Burnett | American Football League Rookie of the Year 1967 with George Webster | Succeeded by Paul Robinson |