Dick Westmoreland

American football player (born 1941)

American football player
Dick Westmoreland
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Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1941-02-17) February 17, 1941 (age 83)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Career information
College:North Carolina A&T
Career history
  • San Diego Chargers (1963–1965)
  • Miami Dolphins (1966–1969)
Career highlights and awards
  • AFL champion (1963)
  • AFL All-Star (1967)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:81
Interceptions:22
Player stats at PFR

Richard Carl Westmoreland (born February 17, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the American Football League (NFL). In 1963, he joined the AFL's San Diego Chargers. He played for the Chargers and Miami Dolphins for seven seasons and was an AFL All-Star selection in 1967. Westmoreland holds the Dolphins' team record for most interceptions in a season with 10 in 1967 (since tied with Xavien Howard).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dick Westmoreland East All-Star Pick". The Palm Beach Post. December 20, 1967. p. 25.
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San Diego Chargers 1963 AFL champions
Coaches
Walt Hackett
Joe Madro
Chuck Noll
Bones Taylor
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Miami Dolphins 1966 inaugural season roster
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