Rick Upchurch

Rick Upchurch

Upchurch in 2014
No. 80
Position:	Wide receiver, Return specialist
Personal information
Born:	(1952-05-20) May 20, 1952 (age 72) Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:	Springfield (Holland, Ohio)
College:	Minnesota
NFL draft:	1975 / Round: 4 / Pick: 95
Career history
Denver Broncos (1975–1983)
Career highlights and awards
3× First-team All-Pro (1976, 1978, 1982) 2× Second-team All-Pro (1977, 1979) 4× Pro Bowl (1976, 1978, 1979, 1982) NFL 1970s All-Decade Team NFL 1980s All-Decade Team PFWA All-Rookie Team (1975) Denver Broncos Ring of Fame Denver Broncos 50th Anniversary Team 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (1973, 1974)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 267 Receiving yards: 4,369 Rushing attempts: 49 Rushing yards: 349 Return yards: 5,363 Total touchdowns: 35
Player stats at PFR

Richard Upchurch (born May 20, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire career with the Denver Broncos from 1975 to 1983. One of 29 individuals to be selected to multiple All-Decade teams, Upchurch is noted as one of the greatest return specialists of all time.^[1]