Dickie Post

Dickie Post
Dickie Post
Date of birth September 27, 1945 (1945-09-27) (age 66)
Place of birth San Pedro, California
Position(s) Running Back
College Houston
Common Draft 1967 / Round 4 / Pick 64
Jersey Number 22
Career highlights
AFL All-Star 1967, 1969
Stats
Statistics
Teams
1967-1969
1970
1971
1971
AFL San Diego Chargers
NFL San Diego Chargers
NFL Denver Broncos
NFL Houston Oilers

Richard M. "Dickie" Post was a college and professional American football player. A halfback, he played for the American Football League's San Diego Chargers and was the UPI choice for AFL Rookie of the Year in 1967.

Football career

He played his college football for the University of Houston Cougars. He played professionally for the San Diego Chargers of the AFL from 1967 to 1969 and in their first season in the merged National Football League. During his San Diego stay, he played in 2 Pro Bowls (1967) and 1969. His last year in the NFL was 1971, which he started by playing for the Denver Broncos and ended playing for the Houston Oilers.

Preceded by
Bobby Burnett
American Football League Rookie of the Year
1967
with George Webster
Succeeded by
Paul Robinson