Dick Stevens
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| Born: | February 23, 1948 Dublin, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Dublin (Dublin, Texas) | ||||||
| College: | Baylor | ||||||
| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1970 / round: 13 / pick: 318 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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Dick Stevens (born February 23, 1948) is a former American football offensive tackle who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
Early life and high school
[edit]Stevens "Truck" was born and raised in Dublin, Texas, where he attended Dublin High School. He was named All-District at both end and defensive tackle for three consecutive seasons and was named All-State and an All-American as a senior. Stevens was recruited by every school in the Southwest Conference and opted to play at Baylor where his uncle, Gordon Hollon, had played.[1]
College career
[edit]Stevens played defensive tackle on Baylor's freshman team before moving to offensive tackle. In his three years as a letterman, the Bears won four total games. Stevens was a unanimous All-SWC selection as a junior and was named a preseason All-American going into his senior year.[2] He missed part of his senior season sue to a knee injury.[3] Stevens was inducted into the Baylor Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Stevens was selected in the 13th round of the 1970 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.[5] He was a member of the team for five seasons before retiring due to knee injuries.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Richard Stevens Signs With Baylor". The Dublin Citizen. February 10, 1966.
- ^ "2014 Hall of Fame Profile: Richard Stevens". BaylorBears.com. October 13, 2014.
- ^ "Truck Stevens Leaves For Eagles' Training Camp And Stint With The Pros". The Dublin Citizen. July 16, 1970.
- ^ "Jeremy Wariner, 6 others to be inducted into Baylor HOF". Waco Tribune-Herald. October 31, 2014.
- ^ Didinger, Ray; Lyons, Robert S. (2005). "Appendix B:Stats, Records, All-Time Roster, and Draft". The Eagles Encyclopedia. Temple University Press. p. 307. ISBN 9781592134540.
- ^ "STEVENS 50th Anniversary".