Dick Christy

Dick Christy

Christy with NC Wolfpack in 1955
No. 20, 23, 45
Position:	Halfback
Personal information
Born:	(1935-11-24)November 24, 1935 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	July 8, 1966(1966-07-08) (aged 30) Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:	St. James for Boys (Chester, Pennsylvania)
College:	NC State (1955–1957)
NFL draft:	1958 / round: 3 / pick: 27
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1958) Boston Patriots (1960) New York Titans / Jets (1961–1963) Wilmington Clippers (1966)
Career highlights and awards
AFL All-Star (1962) First-team All-American (1957) ACC Player of the Year (1957) First-team All-ACC (1957) Second-team All-ACC (1955) NC State Wolfpack No. 40 retired NC State Athletic Hall of Fame (2016)
Career AFL/NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 1,267 Rushing average: 3.8 Rushing touchdowns: 9 Receptions: 132 Receiving yards: 1,473 Receiving touchdowns: 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Richard Christy (November 24, 1935 – July 8, 1966) was an American football halfback who played one season for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) and for the Boston Patriots and the New York Titans / Jets of the American Football League (AFL).