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Richie Lucas
No. 11
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	April 15, 1938 (age 85); Glassport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Glassport
College:	Penn State (1957–1959)
NFL draft:	1960 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
AFL draft:	1960 / Round: 1 / Pick: Territorial
Career history
	Buffalo Bills ( 1960– 1961); Denver Broncos ( 1962);
Career highlights and awards
	Maxwell Award (1959); Consensus All-American ( 1959);
Career AFL statistics
Passing attempts:
Passing attempts:	99
Passing completions:	43
Completion percentage:	43.4%
TD– INT:	4–7
Passing yards:	596
Passer rating:	47.4
Rushing yards:	153
Rushing touchdowns:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
	College Football Hall of Fame

Richard John Lucas (born April 15, 1938) is an American former football quarterback who played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, where he won the Maxwell Award in 1959.

Early years

Lucas was born in Glassport, Pennsylvania. He is of Russian descent.

Nicknamed "Riverboat Richie" due to his gambling instincts when calling plays,^[1] Lucas won the Maxwell Award in 1959.

Lucas was a first round pick in both the 1960 NFL draft and the 1960 American Football League draft. Lucas signed with the Buffalo Bills of the newly-formed AFL, making him officially the franchise's first player. There he played quarterback, safety and return specialist for two seasons. He was obtained by the Denver Broncos following the 1962 equalization draft, but never played for them.

Lucas returned to Penn State following his pro football career, serving as assistant athletic director until 1998. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986.

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