Alpette C. Richardson (born September 23, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) who spent six seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.
[1] He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
He won the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1980 along with his teammate Buddy Curry, becoming the first (and so far only) time that two rookies shared the award in NFL history.
He finished his career with 9 interceptions, six fumble recoveries, and 9 sacks.
This biographical article relating to an American football linebacker born in the 1950s is a stub.