North Texas – Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Golden Richards, 73, died of congestive heart failure. Lance, Richards’ nephew, confirmed the news in a Facebook post Friday morning, writing, “I will always remember going hunting and chatting Dallas Cowboy football. He was a nice and sweet soul, and I’m so glad he’s no longer suffering.”
My uncle Golden passed away quietly this morning. I will always remember going hunting and talking about Dallas Cowboys football. He was a lovely and sweet soul, and I’m glad he’s not suffering anymore.
The former NFL player was a second-round pick in the 1973 Draft, who later played for the Chicago Bears and the Denver Broncos. CBS Sports highlighted moments in Richards career, including when he helped the Cowboys reach Super Bowl X and XII. Against the Broncos in Super Bowl XII, Richards caught a touchdown pass from running back
Robert Newhouse (the first touchdown pass thrown in a Super Bowl by a non-quarterback) as Dallas recorded a 27-10 win. “Everyone assumes my most memorable moment was the Super Bowl, but it wasn’t,” Richards told Texas Monthly in 1995. “It was every time it was third-and-6 and I caught an 8-yard out to keep the drive going. The camaraderie in the huddle. Those plays are the most memorable.”
In 1978, Richards was moved to the Bears, where he played for two seasons until signing as a free agent with the Broncos. Richards retired in 1980 after suffering a second season-ending injury. He concluded his career with 122 receptions for 2,136 yards and 17 touchdowns.
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