Rich EllenderEllender, Richard K.Height: 5-11 Weight: 171 Born: June 9, 1957 Sulphur, LA High School: Sulphur (LA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | McNeese State | Lettered |
| 1977 | McNeese State | Lettered |
| 1978 | McNeese State | Lettered |
| 1979 | McNeese State | Lettered |
| Draft: 9th round (243rd overall) 1979 Houston Oilers |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Houston Oilers (NFL)1979 HOU NFL | 85 | WR | 13 | 0 |
| 1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL | 13 | 0 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 5/4/1979 | 1979 Houston Oilers (NFL)1979 HOU NFL |
| Signed | 1979 Houston Oilers (NFL)1979 HOU NFL | |
| Released | 8/21/1979 | 1979 Houston Oilers (NFL)1979 HOU NFL |
| Signed | 9/21/1979 | 1979 Houston Oilers (NFL)1979 HOU NFL |
| Released | 8/26/1980 | 1980 Houston Oilers (NFL)1980 HOU NFL |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Houston Oilers (NFL)1979 HOU NFL | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Houston Oilers (NFL)1979 HOU NFL | 31 | 2 | 203 | 6.5 | 36 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 31 | 2 | 203 | 6.5 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Houston Oilers (NFL)1979 HOU NFL | 24 | 514 | 21.4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 24 | 514 | 21.4 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Houston Oilers (NFL)1979 HOU NFL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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