Richard "Dick" Hudson was a four year starting offensive lineman at Memphis State University. In 1961 he was a second-round draft pick by the American Football League

American Football League

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's San Diego Chargers

San Diego Chargers

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Traded to the AFL's Buffalo Bills

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 in 1963, he was a part of the 1964 and 1965 AFL Championship teams. Hudson was an AFL Eastern Division All-Star

American Football League All-Star games

-All-League Teams:The Sporting News published American Football League All-League Teams for each season played by the American Football League, 1960 through 1969...

 in 1965 and in 1970 was named to the Buffalo Bills Team of the 1960s Decade.

Retiring from pro football, he returned to Paris, Tennessee and served as assistant and head coach of the Henry County High School Patriots football team and vice principal of the high school. He is now retired.

External links

• Hudson's 1965 Topps football card