Eugene Lamb Richards Jr. (June 14, 1863 – September 17, 1927) was an

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player, lawyer, and politician.

Early life

Richards was born on June 14, 1863, in

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. He was the son of Julia L. (

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Bacon) Richards and Eugene Lamb Richards Sr., a Yale professor. While at Yale, he was a halfback on the undefeated 1881,

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, and

1884 Yale Bulldogs football team The 1884 Yale Bulldogs football team represented Yale University in the 1884 college football season. The team compiled an 8–0–1 record, shut out eight of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents, 495 to 10. The team was retroactively nam ...

s that have been recognized for winning four consecutive national championships. He was the captain of the 1884 team. He set a Yale record in May 1883 by kicking a football 168 feet.

Career

Richards later became a lawyer who was actively involved in

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politics. He held state offices in New York, including Deputy Attorney General and Bank Commissioner.

References

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