Richard Murray
1978 · Round 11 · Pick 289 · DT · Detroit Lions
Richard Murray played DT at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in round 11, pick 289, of the 1978 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1974 FR DE, 1975 SO DT, 1976 JR DL, 1977 SR DL. His listed size in 1977 was 6-2, 258 lb. It gives his hometown as Greenville, TX and his high school as Greenville. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977. It gives his birth as December 18, 1954 Greenville, TX. Its transaction log shows that the Detroit Lions (NFL) signed him in 1978 and released him on 7/21/1978; the British Columbia Lions (CFL) signed him in 1979 and released him on 8/31/1982; and the New Jersey Generals (USFL) signed him on 11/16/1982 and released him on 5/20/1983.
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=1123 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/m/murr02800.html