Dick Hudson (American football, born 1898)
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| Position | Back | ||||
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| Born | October 7, 1898 | ||||
| Listed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||||
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Richard Hudson (October 7, 1898 – ) was an American football player. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Minneapolis Marines in 1923 and for the Hammond Pros in 1925 and 1926. He appeared in eight NFL games, seven as a starter.[1][2] He was sometimes known by the nickname "Super Six",[2] a reference to the Hudson Super Six automobile of the era.[3] He was among the early African Americans to play in the NFL and one of only 13 African-Americans to play in the league prior to World War II. Hudson and one of the other black players, end Ink Williams, both played for Hammond in 1925 and 1926.[4]
References
- ^ "Dick Hudson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "Dick Hudson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Bob Carroll (1995). "Doc Young and The Hammond Pros" (PDF). Pro Football Researchers. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "African-American Pioneers". Pro Football Hall of Fame. February 11, 2004. Retrieved January 27, 2026.