Rick Casares
Casares in 1953 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | July 4, 1931 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died: | September 13, 2013 (aged 82) Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Thomas Jefferson (Tampa, Florida) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Florida (1951–1953) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1954: 2nd round, 18th pick | ||||||||||||||
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Richard Jose Casares (July 4, 1931 – September 13, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) for twelve seasons during the 1950s and 1960s. Casares played college football for the University of Florida, where he was standout fullback and kicker. Casares played professionally for the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins of the NFL, and was a member of the expansion Miami Dolphins of the AFL.