Wade Richey
Encyclopedia
Wade Richey is a former American football
placekicker
in the National Football League
.
-2001
for the San Francisco 49ers
and the San Diego Chargers
, and attempted a comeback in 2003
for the Baltimore Ravens
. He retired after the 2004
season. Wade began his career at Carencro High School. While at Carencro, He kicked several Field Goals beyond 50 Yards, including a 61 Yard Field Goal in 1993. Wade then attended LSU. During his Freshman year, he was primarily the Kickoff Specialist as well as into his Sophomore year. During the 1995 Independence Bowl, Wade kicked a 48 yard Field Goal. During the 1996 and 1997 seasons, Wade was responsible for all Placekicking duties. Wade currently resides in Carencro where he and his wife Felicia own a Cattle Co. Richey Enterprises.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.
Career
He played from 19981998 NFL season
The 1998 NFL season was the 79th regular season of the National Football League.The Tennessee Oilers moved their home games from Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis to Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, still awaiting construction on a new stadium in Nashville.This was the first season that CBS...
-2001
2001 NFL season
The 2001 NFL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Football League.Following a pattern set in 1999, the first week of the season was permanently moved to the weekend following Labor Day...
for the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
and the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, and attempted a comeback in 2003
2003 NFL season
-Milestones:The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:-Team:-Individual:-Awards:-External Links:**-References:*NFL Record and Fact Book *...
for the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
. He retired after the 2004
2004 NFL season
The 2004 NFL season was the 85th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 9, 2004 to January 2, 2005...
season. Wade began his career at Carencro High School. While at Carencro, He kicked several Field Goals beyond 50 Yards, including a 61 Yard Field Goal in 1993. Wade then attended LSU. During his Freshman year, he was primarily the Kickoff Specialist as well as into his Sophomore year. During the 1995 Independence Bowl, Wade kicked a 48 yard Field Goal. During the 1996 and 1997 seasons, Wade was responsible for all Placekicking duties. Wade currently resides in Carencro where he and his wife Felicia own a Cattle Co. Richey Enterprises.