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Richard Bishop (gridiron football)

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Place of birth
  
Cleveland, Ohio

1975
  
Ottawa Rough Riders

Name
  
Richard Bishop

Positions
  
Lineman

1974-1975
  
Hamilton Tiger-Cats

1976-1981
  
New England Patriots

Role
  
American football player

Date of birth
  
(1950-03-23) March 23, 1950 (age 65)

NFL draft
  
1974 / Round: 5 / Pick: 127 (By the Cincinnati Bengals)

Education
  
Marshalltown Community College, University of Louisville

Richard Bishop (March 23, 1950 – September 26, 2016) was an American football defensive tackle who played for the New England Patriots. He played college football at Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown, Iowa where he was a First-Team NJCAA All-American as a defensive end. Following his career at Marshalltown, Bishop played for the University of Louisville. He died in Miami, Florida in 2016.

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Richard Bishop (gridiron football) Wikipedia