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Rick Sharp

Vaughan Richard Sharp is an England-born former professional American football tackle who played three seasons with two different teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Steelers in the 12th round of the 1970 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Washington for the Washington Huskies football team.

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PositionTackle
Personal information
Born (1948-06-01) June 1, 1948
London, England
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolQueen Anne (Seattle, Washington, U.S.)
CollegeWashington
NFL draft1970: 12th round, 288th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played29
Returns1
Return yards9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Vaughan Richard Sharp (born June 1, 1948) is an England-born former professional American football tackle who played three seasons with two different teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).1 He was selected by the Steelers in the 12th round of the 1970 NFL draft.2 He played college football at the University of Washington for the Washington Huskies football team.

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References

  1. "Rick Sharp NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  2. "Rick Sharp NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.