Rick Spielman

Rick Spielman
Candid photograph of Spielman wearing grey slacks and a white polo-style shirt bearing a Minnesota Vikings logo and gesturing with his hands
Spielman in 2014
Personal information
Born: (1962-12-02) December 2, 1962 (age 61)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
High school:Massillon Washington (Massillon, Ohio)
College:Southern Illinois
Position:Linebacker
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As an executive:
Executive profile at Pro Football Reference

Richard Spielman (born December 2, 1962) is an American football executive. He was the general manager of the Miami Dolphins in 2004 and the Minnesota Vikings from 2012 to 2022.[1] He formerly worked for ESPN on NFL Live. Spielman is the older brother of Chris Spielman, former Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills linebacker.[2]

  1. ^ "Vikings Name Rick Spielman General Manager". vikings.com. January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  2. ^ Tomasson, Chris (August 5, 2015). "NFL: Canton will set memories in motion for Spielman". West Central Tribune.