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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #156 overall

Greg Richardson Alabama Draft

Greg Richardson was drafted No. 156 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 4 regular-season games

Overall pick
#156
Round
6
Draft class
1987
NFL games
4

The pick

How Greg Richardson came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 6 · #156 overall · NFC North

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Alabama SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

4 regular-season games

Games played
4
Final season
19881 years after the draft

Around pick 156

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

#154 John Adickes C · CHI Baylor #155 Lance Sellers LB · MIA Boise State #157 Sonny Gordon DB · CIN Ohio State #158 Chris Pike DT · PHI Tulsa

Alabama in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#2 Cornelius Bennett LB · IND Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #142 Freddie Robinson DB · IND Alabama #169 Curt Jarvis NT · TB Alabama #229 Wayne Davis LB · ARI Alabama #231 Wes Neighbors C · TEN Alabama #253 Chris Goode DB · IND Alabama #313 Mike Shula QB · TB Alabama

Other WR picks from Alabama

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

#6 Julio Jones WR · ATL · 2011 Alabama · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #4 Amari Cooper WR · LV · 2015 Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl #15 Jerry Jeudy WR · DEN · 2020 Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl #10 DeVonta Smith WR · PHI · 2021 Alabama #6 Jaylen Waddle WR · MIA · 2021 Alabama #26 Calvin Ridley WR · ATL · 2018 Alabama

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Greg Richardson in the 1987 NFL Draft

Greg Richardson is a Wide receiver out of Alabama selected No. 156 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1987 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games Alabama has produced 263 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 Greg Richardson drafted?

Greg Richardson was selected No. 156 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/greg-richardson.

What college did Greg Richardson play for?

Greg Richardson played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.

How did Greg Richardson's NFL career turn out?

4 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/greg-richardson.