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'''Robbert Lee Riddick''' (born April 26, 1957) is a former [[American football]] [[running back]] in the [[National Football League|NFL]] who played for the [[Buffalo Bills]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Millersville University]].
'''Robbert Lee Riddick''' (born April 26, 1957) is a former [[American football]] [[running back]] in the [[National Football League|NFL]] who played for the [[Buffalo Bills]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Millersville University]].


Riddick played eight seasons for the Bills; he started eight games and ran for 632 total yards in [[1986 Buffalo Bills season|1986]], and he became a short-yardage specialist in [[1988 Buffalo Bills season|1988]].
Riddick played six seasons for the Bills; he started eight games and ran for 632 total yards in [[1986 Buffalo Bills season|1986]], and he became a short-yardage specialist in [[1988 Buffalo Bills season|1988]].

He sat out the 1982 and 1985 seasons after sustaining injuries to his right knee during training camp.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIDDICK WANTS TO SHUFFLE FOR BUFFALO PRO FOOTBALL |url=https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1986-09-06-2535545-story.html |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=The Morning Call}}</ref>


Because of his high-jumping ability, Riddick became a short-yardage weapon for the Bills in 1988. He scored 12 rushing touchdowns<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robb Riddick 1988 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiddRo00.htm |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>, all but three of which were from the opponent's 1-yard line; the longest of his rushing touchdowns was five yards. He added one TD reception and a blocked punt returned for a touchdown in the regular season plus one rushing TD in the Bills' playoff win over the Houston Oilers in the 1988 AFC Divisional Playoff Game to total 15 TDs<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robb Riddick Career Touchdown Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiddRo00.htm |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Robb Riddick 15 TDs 1988 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mIfyVJg-O0 |language=en |access-date=2022-08-17}}</ref>that year, his final season of his NFL career.
Because of his high-jumping ability, Riddick became a short-yardage weapon for the Bills in 1988. He scored 12 rushing touchdowns<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robb Riddick 1988 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiddRo00.htm |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>, all but three of which were from the opponent's 1-yard line; the longest of his rushing touchdowns was five yards. He added one TD reception and a blocked punt returned for a touchdown in the regular season plus one rushing TD in the Bills' playoff win over the Houston Oilers in the 1988 AFC Divisional Playoff Game to total 15 TDs<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robb Riddick Career Touchdown Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiddRo00.htm |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Robb Riddick 15 TDs 1988 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mIfyVJg-O0 |language=en |access-date=2022-08-17}}</ref>that year, his final season of his NFL career.

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Robb Riddick
No. 40
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1957-04-26) April 26, 1957 (age 67)
Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States
Career information
College:Millersville
NFL draft:1981 / round: 9 / pick: 241
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robbert Lee Riddick (born April 26, 1957) is a former American football running back in the NFL who played for the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at Millersville University.

Riddick played six seasons for the Bills; he started eight games and ran for 632 total yards in 1986, and he became a short-yardage specialist in 1988.

He sat out the 1982 and 1985 seasons after sustaining injuries to his right knee during training camp.[1]

Because of his high-jumping ability, Riddick became a short-yardage weapon for the Bills in 1988. He scored 12 rushing touchdowns[2], all but three of which were from the opponent's 1-yard line; the longest of his rushing touchdowns was five yards. He added one TD reception and a blocked punt returned for a touchdown in the regular season plus one rushing TD in the Bills' playoff win over the Houston Oilers in the 1988 AFC Divisional Playoff Game to total 15 TDs[3][4]that year, his final season of his NFL career.

He suffered what turned out to be a career-ending knee injury in the 1989 preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons.[5][6]

Riddick's oldest son, Ian Riddick, played defensive back at the University of Pittsburgh. His youngest son, Andre Riddick, played for Ohio State University. His daughter, Gabrielle Riddick, is a high academic achiever and plays the upright bass. [citation needed]

Before attending Millersville, Riddick went to Pennridge High School, where he was an outstanding football player. Riddick is from an accomplished family of other professional football players. His brother is former NFL safety and current ESPN broadcaster Louis Riddick. His cousins, Will Lewis and Tim Lewis, also played in the NFL and currently hold management positions for professional football teams.

He struggled with financials problems after retiring from the NFL.[7] In 1994, unemployed and facing debt of $340,000, he filed bankruptcy.[8]

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  1. ^ "RIDDICK WANTS TO SHUFFLE FOR BUFFALO PRO FOOTBALL". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  2. ^ "Robb Riddick 1988 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  3. ^ "Robb Riddick Career Touchdown Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  4. ^ Robb Riddick 15 TDs 1988, retrieved 2022-08-17
  5. ^ Carucci, Vic. "RIDDICK'S SEASON ENDED BY INJURY; KNEE TENDON TORN". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  6. ^ Carucci, Vic. "RIDDICK RETIRES". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  7. ^ Warner, Gene. "RIDDICK HIT HARD BY REALITY AFTER GLORY DAYS END FORMER BILLS RUNNING BACK UPBEAT AS HE TACKLES DEBTS". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  8. ^ Herbeck, Dan. "EX-RUNNING BACK FOR THE BILLS FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY RIDDICK OWES CREDITORS $340,000". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
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