Al Richardson was drafted No. 201 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. 77 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #201
- Round
- 8
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 77
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3415th at Georgia Tech
The pick
How Al Richardson came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Georgia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
77 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 77
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3415th among Georgia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 34100% of career value
- Final season
- 19855 years after the draft
Around pick 201
Who came off the board on either side of Al Richardson.
Oregon State
Alabama
Northern Michigan
Boston College
Georgia Tech in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Georgia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Georgia Tech · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Keith Brooking
LB · ATL · 1998
Georgia Tech · 5× Pro Bowl
#39
Daryl Smith
LB · JAX · 2004
Georgia Tech
#93
Philip Wheeler
LB · IND · 2008
Georgia Tech
#50
Jeremiah Attaochu
LB · LAC · 2014
Georgia Tech
#93
Keyaron Fox
LB · KC · 2004
Georgia Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Al Richardson in the 1980 NFL Draft
Al Richardson is a Linebacker out of Georgia Tech selected No. 201 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980 NFL Draft. 77 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Georgia Tech has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Al Richardson drafted?
Al Richardson was selected No. 201 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/al-richardson.
What college did Al Richardson play for?
Al Richardson played college football at Georgia Tech in the ACC. See every Georgia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets.
How did Al Richardson's NFL career turn out?
77 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/al-richardson.