Height 1.75 m Place of death: Midvale, Utah Weight 85 kg | Name Aldo Richins College Utah Utes football Role American football player Positions Running back | |
Date of birth: (1910-11-02)November 2, 1910 Date of death: April 19, 1995(1995-04-19) (aged 84) High school: Salt Lake City (UT) West Died April 19, 1995, Midvale, Utah, United States | ||
Place of birth: Colonia Diaz, Mexico | ||
Aldo Richins: Football Wingback
Aldo Osborn "Al" Richins (November 2, 1910 – April 19, 1995) was an American football wingback who played one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He is distinguished as being the first Mexican to play in the National Football League.
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Early years
Richins attended West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he received "Athlete of the Year" honors in 1929. He was later inducted into the West High School "Hall of Fame.
He played college football at University of Utah, and was a part of the 1932 and 1933 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference champions. He received the school's most outstanding athlete of the year award in 1934.
Professional career
In 1935, he signed with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He played as a wingback and was released after 2 games.
In 1946 at 36 years old, he played for the Salt Lake Seagulls of the Pacific Coast Football League.
Personal life
After football, he joined the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, before owning a motel and a restaurant. He died on April 19, 1995.