Richard Goodman
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | LAC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | LAC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | LAC | 2 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Summary
Richard Goodman was an undrafted wide receiver and kickoff returner who played three seasons for the San Diego Chargers.
Goodman appeared in 26 regular-season games from 2010 through 2012 and made his largest NFL impact as a kickoff returner.
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Early Life
Goodman came from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
Florida State identified Goodman as a Fort Lauderdale native when he signed with the Seminoles from St. Thomas Aquinas.
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High School
Goodman produced as both a receiver and return specialist at St. Thomas Aquinas.
Florida State reported 41 senior-year receptions for 524 yards and seven touchdowns, plus two punt-return touchdowns and 269 kickoff-return yards.
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College Career
Goodman played wide receiver at Florida State from 2005 through 2009.
Florida State lists Goodman as a Seminole receiver from 2005 through 2009. He entered his senior season atop the 2009 depth chart at wide receiver.
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Path to the NFL
Goodman began his professional career with San Diego as an undrafted free agent in 2010.
The Chargers listed Goodman among the wide receivers signed in May 2010, starting a three-season tenure with the club.
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NFL Career
Goodman played 26 games for the Chargers and served primarily as a kickoff returner.
NFL statistics credit him with one reception for 25 yards and 52 kickoff returns for 1,433 yards and a touchdown. He played in 16 games in 2011 and seven in 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Goodman earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after his 2011 season finale.
The Chargers media guide credits Goodman with a team-record 105-yard kickoff return touchdown against Oakland on January 1, 2012, which earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week recognition.
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Playing Style
Goodman’s documented professional role centered on speed and return ability.
The Chargers media guide described him as bringing speed to the field, while his 2011 return average of 27.5 yards ranked fourth in the NFL.
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Legacy
Goodman’s Chargers legacy is his record kickoff-return touchdown.
His 105-yard kickoff-return touchdown against Oakland remained the Chargers team record cited in the club’s 2013 media guide.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources do not provide a sufficiently detailed post-playing-career account.
The reviewed official NFL, Chargers, and Florida State football sources do not provide a substantiated post-playing-career account suitable for this profile.
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