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Dick Absher

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Dick Absher
No. 82, 57, 53
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1944-04-19) April 19, 1944 (age 80)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Career information
College:Maryland
NFL draft:1967 / round: 5 / pick: 125
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Richard Alfred "Dick" Absher Jr. (born April 19, 1944) is a former American football linebacker and kicker) in the National Football League. He played for the Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, and the Philadelphia Eagles.[1] He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft by the Eagles.

Biography

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Dick Absher was born April 19, 1944, in Washington, DC. He attended Bullis Preparatory High School in Silver Spring, Maryland before going to college at the University of Maryland.[2]

Absher was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in the 5th round of the 1967 NFL Draft.[2] On October 19, 1967, his contract was sold to the NFL's Washington Redskins, for whom he played one game before being released on October 30.[2] He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on November 1 and played one game that season for that team as well.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dick Absher". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d John Duxbury and Larry Shainman (eds.), Football Register, 1968. St. Louis: The Sporting News, 1968; p. 3.