Richard Estell
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | October 12, 1963 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | February 15, 2022 (aged 58) | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | J.C. Harmon (Kansas City) | ||||||
| College: | Kansas | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1986: undrafted | ||||||
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Richard Wayne Estell (October 12, 1963 – February 15, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), and Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks.
Estell was born in Kansas City, Kansas, and attended J.C. Harmon High School.[1][2] He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks, earning second-team All-American honors as a senior.[3][4]
Estell was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 1986.[5] He played in two games for the Chiefs, with three receptions.[2][6]
He also played for Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL[7] and New Orleans Night in the AFL.
Estell died on February 15, 2022, at the age of 58.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Shatel, Tom (October 4, 1981). "Harmon, SM Northwest figure to be prize catches". The Kansas City Star. p. 222 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Richard Estell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Richard Estell". NFL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Bo Jackson, Sooner Casillas Head 60th UPI All-America Team". Tyrone Daily Herald. December 12, 1985. p. 7.
- ^ Fish, Mike (May 9, 1986). "Estell is right at home with Chiefs". The Kansas City Times. p. 55, 60 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Richard Estell NFL and CFL Stats and Bio". Pro Football Archives.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Daniels, Craig (January 3, 1991). "WLAF: The CFL isn't laughing any more". National Post. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Richard Wayne Estell Obituary". Maple Hill Funeral Home. February 2022.