Richard Newbill facts for kids
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 8, 1968 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mullica Hill (NJ) Clearview Regional |
| College: | Miami (FL) |
| NFL Draft: | 1990 / Round: 5 / Pick: 126 |
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Richard Arthur Newbill, born on February 8, 1968, is a former American football player. He was a talented linebacker, a position where players stop the other team from scoring. Richard played for several teams in the National Football League (NFL). The NFL is the biggest professional football league in the United States.
Richard Newbill's Football Journey
Richard Newbill started his college football career at Bakersfield College. He later moved to the University of Miami. While playing for the Miami Hurricanes, Richard helped his team win two national championships. These big wins happened in 1987 and 1989.
Joining the NFL Teams
In 1990, Richard Newbill was chosen by the Houston Oilers in the NFL Draft. The NFL Draft is where professional teams pick new players from college. After that, he played for the Minnesota Vikings in the same year. He then joined the Seattle Seahawks, where he played from 1990 to 1992.
Playing Overseas
Richard also played football outside the United States. He was a member of the London Monarchs, a team that played in a league called the World League of American Football (WLAF). He played for the Monarchs in 1995 and again from 1996 to 1998. He also had a brief time with the St. Louis Rams in 1995.
Richard Newbill went to Clearview Regional High School in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. He had a great career playing football at different levels, from high school to college and then professionally in the NFL and overseas.
