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1984 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #41 overall

Eric Richardson San José State Draft

Eric Richardson was drafted No. 41 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1984 NFL Draft out of San José State. 30 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#41
Round
2
Draft class
1984
NFL games
30
Career AV
125th at San José State

The pick

How Eric Richardson came off the board in 1984.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 2 · #41 overall · AFC East

Full 1984 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
San José State Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

30 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
30
Career approximate value
125th among San José State picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19862 years after the draft

Around pick 41

Who came off the board on either side of Eric Richardson.

#39 Glenn Dennison TE · NYJ Miami #40 Victor Scott DB · DAL Colorado College #42 Jumpy Geathers DE · NO Wichita St. #43 Ed Williams LB · NE Texas

San José State in the 1984 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#285 Bobby Johnson RB · KC San José State

Other WR picks from San José State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#78 James Jones WR · GB · 2007 San José State #277 Mervyn Fernandez WR · LV · 1983 San José State #63 Stacey Bailey WR · ATL · 1982 San José State #16 Mark Nichols WR · DET · 1981 San José State #229 John Broussard WR · JAX · 2007 San José State #303 Tim Kearse WR · LAC · 1983 San José State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Eric Richardson in the 1984 NFL Draft

Eric Richardson is a Wide receiver out of San José State selected No. 41 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1984 NFL Draft. 30 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value San José State has produced 40 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Eric Richardson drafted?

Eric Richardson was selected No. 41 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/eric-richardson.

What college did Eric Richardson play for?

Eric Richardson played college football at San José State in the Mountain West. See every San José State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-jos-state-spartans.

How did Eric Richardson's NFL career turn out?

30 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/eric-richardson.