Richard Amman
Richard Dale Amman is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts. He also was a member of the Florida Blazers and San Antonio Wings in the World Football League. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.
Early life and college
Amman moved to Florida when he was 11 years old. He attended Cocoa Beach High School, where he was an All-county defensive tackle. He moved on to Northeast Oklahoma Junior College.After his freshman season he transferred to Florida State University, where he began his career at center, before being switched to defensive tackle as a sophomore. As a junior, he was named a starter at defensive tackle, making 37 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries. As a senior, he registered 81 tackles.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Amman was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the tenth round of the 1972 NFL draft. He was waived on August 29.Baltimore Colts
On August 30, 1972, he was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Colts. He was a backup defensive end that played mainly on special teams. He had 16 tackles on defense.In 1973, he started two games at defensive end. He posted 10 tackles and recovered one fumble. He was released on September 8, 1974.