Ricky Patton
Ricky Riccardo Patton (born April 6, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for one season with the Ferris State Bulldogs before dropping out; he then went on to play three more seasons for the Jackson State Tigers. He started in Super Bowl XVI for the 49ers.
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | April 6, 1954 Flint, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Flint Southwestern Academy (Flint, Michigan) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft | 1978: 10th round, 258th overall | ||||||||
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Ricky Riccardo Patton (born April 6, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for one season with the Ferris State Bulldogs before dropping out; he then went on to play three more seasons for the Jackson State Tigers.[3] He started in Super Bowl XVI for the 49ers.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ferris State Athletics Saddened By Loss Of Former Football Head Coach Nick Coso". Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Jefferson, Sam Jr. (September 21, 2022). "Stellar Legends To Be Inducted Into Jackson State Sports Hall Of Fame". Jackson State University - Official Athletics Website. Jackson State University Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Shook, Richard L. (January 20, 1982). "Patton and Williams on opposite sides of line this time". UPI. United Press International. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Ricky Patton Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
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