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Rick Hamilton

Richard R. Hamilton is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the New York Jets. He played college football for the UCF Knights. He was selected in the third round of the 1993 NFL draft by Washington with the 71st overall pick. He also played for the Orlando Predators and Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League (AFL).

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PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1970-04-19) April 19, 1970
Inverness, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolCitrus (Inverness)
CollegeUCF
NFL draft1993: 3rd round, 71st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Tackles68
Sacks1.5
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career AFL statistics
Tackles82
Sacks3
Fumble recoveries3
Rushing yards727
Rushing touchdowns26
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Richard R. Hamilton (born April 19, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the New York Jets. He played college football for the UCF Knights. He was selected in the third round of the 1993 NFL draft by Washington with the 71st overall pick.1 He also played for the Orlando Predators and Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League (AFL).

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References

  1. "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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