Les Richter
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| Les Richter | |
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| Date of birth: | October 26, 1930 |
| Place of birth: | Fresno, California, United States |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Linebacker Guard Kicker |
| College: | California |
| NFL Draft: | 1952 / Round: 1 / Pick 2 (By the New York Yanks) |
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| 1954-1962 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 8 |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Les Richter (born October 26, 1930 in Fresno, California) is a former Los Angeles Rams National Football League football player turned auto racing president of the Riverside International Raceway.
[edit] Biography
After graduating from the University of California in 1952, where he played guard and linebacker, he served in the U.S. Army for two years. A first-round draft choice of the NFL's New York Yanks in the 1952 NFL Draft, Richter was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for eleven players, the largest deal ever made for a single player.
During his 9 years with the Rams, Richter intercepted 16 passes and scored 193 points on 1 touchdown, 106 extra points, and 29 field goals. Despite being selected for 8 Pro Bowls, he has never been nominated or inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1982.
Since retiring from football, Richter has been involved with auto racing in a variety of positions. He is currently is vice-president of special projects for International Speedway Corporation, chairman of the board for the International Race of Champions, and senior vice president of operations for NASCAR.
He currently works at the California Speedway.
