We're the same age, and I really loved watching him play as well, in particular I liked watching him return punts. I was lucky to meet him when he came to Albuquerque when I was about 10.
God bless you GR. You broke my heart by driving in the final coffin nail in my Broncos SB XII loss, but you belong in NFL memory and to its posterity. RIP, my friend.
That's how the game was played then. Rest In Peace Golden Richards!!! My first NFC Title game was in December 1973 as a Viking fan. Golden Richards returned a punt for a TD to keep the Cowboys alive, until Fran Tarkenton threw a bomb to John Gilliam.
@@GeorgeDamon You are correct, that is the one I was thinking of. Somehow got it in my mind it was Richards. Besides the catch itself (not a catch today?!?) something about the way Johnson got up looking at the ball like a bird surprised to find an egg in its nest has always stuck with me.
R.I.P. Golden, back when football was a bit tougher sport, and the receivers were abused. I think the bump and run rule came in 2 or 3 years later. Never watched this one, was a bit too young, but did watch super bowl XII, and my favorite team beat the orange crush 27-10. Two great catches from Richards and Johnson helped seal the win. Nice video Dave 👍, another one I never saw before
I think Golden was only 30 or 31 years old when he retired because of injuries in1980.the career of an NFL player was shorter than it is today.@@thecoolcreativebuildchanne2613
@@tonywright282That would be Brian Wright of Bleacher Report back in 2011. An honest list of the worst players in NFL history wouldn’t include many players who started for a contending team, and Richards stuck around long enough to start 67 games.
Supposedly he turned his life around and was sober later on in life. I don't understand how someone feels the need to trash someone, especially when they just passed away. But that's just my opinion. Maybe I'm just old and people are different nowadays. I hope he did get better and at least found peace towards the end.🙏
In retrospect, I'll take 'Up With People' over what passes for 'entertainment' at Super Bowls these days. Coach Noll was correct in signaling out Mel Blount as one of the "criminal element" is the game those days. The game played then was pretty much played that way by most every team, though. Every ball carrier got hit late on nearly every play. Quarterbacks and receivers most of all. RIP, Golden Richards.
Somebody keeps erasing my answer to Jose, so, I'll answer myself. Chuck Noll, under questioning, intimated that Raiders George Atkinson, Jack Tatem, and his sown cornerback, Mel Blount were among what he called the "criminal element" in the NFL. As a result, Blount filed a lawsuit against Noll for 5 million dollars, plus another million, on another charge, and sat out 56 days stating that he would never again play for the Steelers as long as Noll was their coach. Blount eventually rejoined the team but never forgave his coach. Google the story. It's there on several sites but TH-cam will not allow me to send any links.
@@JosePerez-vz1qq Actually, during the court case, Noll ended up admitting that several of his Steelers (like Blount) played much the same "criminal element" football that he had accused George Atkinson (and by implication the Raiders) of.
Agree with you about the "entertainment" quality of these current super bowls, and the halftime performances by some glitzy recording "artist." The old halftime shows may have been a bit hokey or old-fashioned, but at least they were a chance for a school marching band or other organization to get some exposure or notoriety. Unfortunately, today's NFL is just in it for the money, and nothing else.
The best halftime shows are when HBCU showstyle marching bands like FAMU's, Grambling's, and the best of them of all, Bethune-Cookman's Marching Wildcats perform.
@@davevolskysbackdoor5673oh yeah, Bill Dauterive's brother. That said, it was insinuated there that Golden Richards was gay. I know it wasn't meant to be taken seriously, but if I were him, I wouldn't be too happy about the connection.
I remember Golden in high school. Most of the colleges were looking at him because of his speed. He was a good kid, but arrogant. He was good and he knew it. I still liked him though. He was good to his kids. RIP Golden. Go Farmers!!
Aww man, I came here to thank you, Dave cuz I had never seen this and am a huge fan of Super Bowl X. Sad to realize that maybe the reason you posted this was because of Golden Richards’ passing which I just found out about it. Thank you either way…Paul
So back in the day, Golden Richards was white lighting un leashed from Tom Landrys bottle on his Dallas Cowboys team . RiP Golden. Shine on in heaven. Thanks for the memories 83.
Great video--like how Golden settled accounts with Mel Blount the old-fashioned way--not via the NFL office nor twitter but with a clip 2 years later! I forgot how violent football was growing up in the '70s and '80s..RIP to one of the good guys of the NFL!
I often wondered what happened to Golden Richards in Super Bowl 10. I believe he caught NO passes and fair caught a couple punts; yet left the game with broken ribs. My how the game was different back then ! RIP Golden Richards.
I'll lose a lot of respect for Mel Blount if what Richards described is true. Hitting someone hard during a play, even going a little bit beyond like to the echo of the whistle is one thing, but sucker punching someone in the ribs as you're walking back to the huddle is chickenshit, cowardly stuff. Is that really how it went down?
The Super Bowl X telecast has at least a couple of examples of Blount teeing off on Richards away from the ball. And the play where Richards had to leave the game was actually due to Glen Edwards kneeing him.
For all the complaining about the "criminal element" by Chuck Noll leveraged against the Raiders....His secondary absolutely brutalized Golden Richards this game! RIB Golden Ricahrds!
@@romelovesdan Harvey Martin too at times, especially earlier in his career. Also, my impression of the Cowboys of that era (from watching highlights and old games) is that they were sneakier and a little better at covering it up than other teams, especially both the Steelers and especially the Raiders, who openly took cheap shots, started fights, and publicly said that it helped them to be heavily penalized. Also, in Dallas' case, it seems that the league itself liked to foster the notion that the Cowboys, whom they promoted as the glamor team, were straight-shooters.
@@romelovesdan Actually, you are right in saying that about Tom Landry, but I'm sure some of the team's executives were a little more ruthless about winning, as were some of their players.
Great quality! But as for the segment itself, I have had it with Steve sabols,etc. Constant dumping on Up with People. Sure it was flakey and not the best but it was joyful and positive, and a far better unifying spectacle than the show off, arrogant, self aggrandizement abominations that came later. We had fun ripping on up with people, but at least they were innocent and offering a unifying, patriotic theme.
Wasn’t he the fastest guy on the Cowboys and one of the fastest guys in the NFL at the time? Wow he died. Sorry to hear that. I remember him in Super Bowl X. It was the first ever football game I watched as an 8 yr old kid. Blount was harassing Golden the whole game.
Golden was right, Pittsburgh was a dirty team. Just look at all the cheap shots in Super Bowl X and not even one penalty. Dallas probably should have won the game. RIP Golden
Noll NEVER said Blount was the criminal Element .it was the Raiders Secondary. Blount was one of the Biggest Secondary Players then......and he used that to his advantage. He knocked the reciever off his route....WITH A LEGAL CHIP, OR HIT, and neutralized the other teams attack. They changed the rules in the 1980's for the Mel Blount Rule Mel never paralyzed any player or ended someones Career.....What the Raiders were doing then.....led to all other Safety Rule changes....they were flat out Misfit outlaw Thugs hurting their Opponents
RIP, Golden. You will be fondly remembered by Cowboys fans everywhere.
RIP Golden Richards. I had the privilege of meeting a number of times since high school.
He was my favorite reciever on the cowboys the first year i started watching football at 7 yrs old in 1973,,Rest in Peace.
We're the same age, and I really loved watching him play as well, in particular I liked watching him return punts. I was lucky to meet him when he came to Albuquerque when I was about 10.
God bless you GR. You broke my heart by driving in the final coffin nail in my Broncos SB XII loss, but you belong in NFL memory and to its posterity. RIP, my friend.
Part of my childhood. I met Golden Richards when I was 10 years old. Rest in Peace 🙏 #83
That's how the game was played then. Rest In Peace Golden Richards!!! My first NFC Title game was in December 1973 as a Viking fan. Golden Richards returned a punt for a TD to keep the Cowboys alive, until Fran Tarkenton threw a bomb to John Gilliam.
RIP. Richard's diving TD catch - the one where he dropped it but after crossing the line - is one of the good old iconic NFL clips.
That was Butch Johnson, not Richards. Richards caught the pass from Robert Newhouse in the 4th quarter.
@@GeorgeDamonI remember , the flea flicker
No, sir. He caught the TD pass from Robert Newhouse in SB XII.
@@GeorgeDamon You are correct, that is the one I was thinking of. Somehow got it in my mind it was Richards. Besides the catch itself (not a catch today?!?) something about the way Johnson got up looking at the ball like a bird surprised to find an egg in its nest has always stuck with me.
He was so cool with his long golden hair waving from helmet. R.I.P.
As many NFL films I watched as a kid growing up I never saw this one. Thank you so much for sharing ❤❤💪🏽
R.I.P. Golden, back when football was a bit tougher sport, and the receivers were abused. I think the bump and run rule came in 2 or 3 years later. Never watched this one, was a bit too young, but did watch super bowl XII, and my favorite team beat the orange crush 27-10. Two great catches from Richards and Johnson helped seal the win. Nice video Dave 👍, another one I never saw before
Yep! And they were tougher back then. Players have gotten soft and overly sensitive in my opinion.
I think Golden was only 30 or 31 years old when he retired because of injuries in1980.the career of an NFL player was shorter than it is today.@@thecoolcreativebuildchanne2613
Great Memorial to the receiver Dave! CLASSIC!!!
Golden Richards was a nice compliment as a #2 receiver to the great Drew Pearson
Yep! And a pretty good punt returner.
Richards originally caught my attention when I saw him on a list of the worst players in NFL history.
But I don’t buy it.
@@fortynights1513 That list is by people who don’t know shit from shineola when it comes to the game of football 🏈
@@tonywright282That would be Brian Wright of Bleacher Report back in 2011.
An honest list of the worst players in NFL history wouldn’t include many players who started for a contending team, and Richards stuck around long enough to start 67 games.
@@fortynights1513 Someone put him on that list because they
hated him. Richards was someone's worst nightmare when you
tried to cover him.
Great story, thanks for posting, it's really great to see a dad care for his kids.
Photo op - he was a thrice divorced drug addict, alcoholic, and convict, but hey, he was famous.
That pretty much sums up the entire NFL these days.
Yeah, in today's NFL you can beat up woman, and kill dogs, and still play to win a super bowl, so what's your point?@@purplesprigs
Supposedly he turned his life around and was sober later on in life. I don't understand how someone feels the need to trash someone, especially when they just passed away. But that's just my opinion. Maybe I'm just old and people are different nowadays. I hope he did get better and at least found peace towards the end.🙏
People are DEFINITELY different nowadays.
R.I.P. Golden Richards #83
Forever a Dallas Cowboy
In retrospect, I'll take 'Up With People' over what passes for 'entertainment' at Super Bowls these days. Coach Noll was correct in signaling out Mel Blount as one of the "criminal element" is the game those days. The game played then was pretty much played that way by most every team, though. Every ball carrier got hit late on nearly every play. Quarterbacks and receivers most of all. RIP, Golden Richards.
Coach Chuck Noll did not signal out a member of his own team when he used the term "criminal element."
Somebody keeps erasing my answer to Jose, so, I'll answer myself. Chuck Noll, under questioning, intimated that Raiders George Atkinson, Jack Tatem, and his sown cornerback, Mel Blount were among what he called the "criminal element" in the NFL. As a result, Blount filed a lawsuit against Noll for 5 million dollars, plus another million, on another charge, and sat out 56 days stating that he would never again play for the Steelers as long as Noll was their coach. Blount eventually rejoined the team but never forgave his coach. Google the story. It's there on several sites but TH-cam will not allow me to send any links.
@@JosePerez-vz1qq Actually, during the court case, Noll ended up admitting that several of his Steelers (like Blount) played much the same "criminal element" football that he had accused George Atkinson (and by implication the Raiders) of.
Agree with you about the "entertainment" quality of these current super bowls, and the halftime performances by some glitzy recording "artist."
The old halftime shows may have been a bit hokey or old-fashioned, but at least they were a chance for a school marching band or other organization to get some exposure or notoriety.
Unfortunately, today's NFL is just in it for the money, and nothing else.
The best halftime shows are when HBCU showstyle marching bands like FAMU's, Grambling's, and the best of them of all, Bethune-Cookman's Marching Wildcats perform.
Wow! The thumbnail makes Golden Richards look like he's taking a selfie... in 1976!!! RIP - forever young on NFL Films.
God rest his soul.
Golden Richards was a track star and one of NFL's fastest players!
Me and the gang on Rainey Street raise their Alamo cans in your honor, Golden Richards.
"Golden Richards was a beautiful man. I knew him... BRIEFLY."
@@davevolskysbackdoor5673oh yeah, Bill Dauterive's brother. That said, it was insinuated there that Golden Richards was gay. I know it wasn't meant to be taken seriously, but if I were him, I wouldn't be too happy about the connection.
I remember Golden in high school. Most of the colleges were looking at him because of his speed. He was a good kid, but arrogant. He was good and he knew it.
I still liked him though. He was good to his kids. RIP Golden. Go Farmers!!
Aww man, I came here to thank you, Dave cuz I had never seen this and am a huge fan of Super Bowl X. Sad to realize that maybe the reason you posted this was because of Golden Richards’ passing which I just found out about it. Thank you either way…Paul
So back in the day, Golden Richards was white lighting un leashed from Tom Landrys bottle on his Dallas Cowboys team . RiP Golden. Shine on in heaven. Thanks for the memories 83.
We will remember you Golden!
My all time favorite Dallas Cowboy. Your touchdown in S.B. XII made Robert Newhouse a household name.
Great video--like how Golden settled accounts with Mel Blount the old-fashioned way--not via the NFL office nor twitter but with a clip 2 years later! I forgot how violent football was growing up in the '70s and '80s..RIP to one of the good guys of the NFL!
May Golden Richards rest in peace. May his family and friends be healed and comforted.
Thank you sir!!
Tough guy old school. Wouldn't get drafted today. Great player a winner. Rip
Golden and Roger = clicked
I often wondered what happened to Golden Richards in Super Bowl 10. I believe he caught NO passes and fair caught a couple punts; yet left the game with broken ribs. My how the game was different back then ! RIP Golden Richards.
I'll lose a lot of respect for Mel Blount if what Richards described is true. Hitting someone hard during a play, even going a little bit beyond like to the echo of the whistle is one thing, but sucker punching someone in the ribs as you're walking back to the huddle is chickenshit, cowardly stuff. Is that really how it went down?
Blount was harassing Golden the whole game
YEARS of anger…if you know what I mean.
Also Glen Edwards, he was pressing Richards ribs with his knees at the end of the 4th quarter.@@surfshack2
The Super Bowl X telecast has at least a couple of examples of Blount teeing off on Richards away from the ball. And the play where Richards had to leave the game was actually due to Glen Edwards kneeing him.
@@3243_ Thanks for the clarification. Was the Edwards knee a blatant foul, or during the course of normal play?
RIP
RIP Golden Richards you were too kind and noble for that vulgar sport and yet you played it well.
Long live the Mary Tyler Moore episode where they predicted Dallas would win. And yes RIP Golden
wholesome entertainment compared to today
For all the complaining about the "criminal element" by Chuck Noll leveraged against the Raiders....His secondary absolutely brutalized Golden Richards this game! RIB Golden Ricahrds!
And the Cowboys were just as dirty back then.
@@3243_ Capt Crash? ...maybe. The Cowboys as a whole or as an organizational theory ever try to foster that kind of identity in those days.
@@romelovesdan Harvey Martin too at times, especially earlier in his career. Also, my impression of the Cowboys of that era (from watching highlights and old games) is that they were sneakier and a little better at covering it up than other teams, especially both the Steelers and especially the Raiders, who openly took cheap shots, started fights, and publicly said that it helped them to be heavily penalized. Also, in Dallas' case, it seems that the league itself liked to foster the notion that the Cowboys, whom they promoted as the glamor team, were straight-shooters.
@@romelovesdan Actually, you are right in saying that about Tom Landry, but I'm sure some of the team's executives were a little more ruthless about winning, as were some of their players.
The 1990s Cowboys would have kicked Mel Blount's ass.
Without a doubt!👍
Golden was a great man and I could not stand Mel Blount.
Cliff Branch used to outrun Blount all the time
Mark Washington was the original Elvis Patterson.
I remember they were parodied in The Simpsons
"Hooray For Everything"
Golden Richards rockin that mullet. RIP my friend!
Sabols's "Lost Treasures" series, yes?
Yes, the Super Bowl VIII - XIII episode
Thanks Coach
Great quality! But as for the segment itself, I have had it with Steve sabols,etc. Constant dumping on Up with People. Sure it was flakey and not the best but it was joyful and positive, and a far better unifying spectacle than the show off, arrogant, self aggrandizement abominations that came later. We had fun ripping on up with people, but at least they were innocent and offering a unifying, patriotic theme.
yes and it was in line with the 1970s, the last of the hippies and free love and positivity. The 1980s became the ME generation.......
Absolutely. I concur.
Really had good hands and a great number 2 option until tony hill came along
Do you have Lost Treasures NFL Films and Super Memories of the Super Bowl 1981?
Wasn’t he the fastest guy on the Cowboys and one of the fastest guys in the NFL at the time? Wow he died. Sorry to hear that. I remember him in Super Bowl X. It was the first ever football game I watched as an 8 yr old kid. Blount was harassing Golden the whole game.
He was a good punt returner too.
In the wind....
Hey man any chance you could get a hold of dolphins chargers 1986?
Golden was right, Pittsburgh was a dirty team. Just look at all the cheap shots in Super Bowl X and not even one penalty. Dallas probably should have won the game. RIP Golden
They were a tough team
Golden Jerry Smith wants to talk shop with You he's wearing number 87 you can't miss him!
Imagine hating Up With People
Noll NEVER said Blount was the criminal Element
.it was the Raiders Secondary. Blount was one of the Biggest Secondary Players then......and he used that to his advantage. He knocked the reciever off his route....WITH A LEGAL CHIP, OR HIT, and neutralized the other teams attack.
They changed the rules in the 1980's for the Mel Blount Rule
Mel never paralyzed any player or ended someones Career.....What the Raiders were doing then.....led to all other Safety Rule changes....they were flat out Misfit outlaw Thugs hurting their Opponents
RIP