Education
He attended Louisiana Technical in 1987 until 1991.
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Career
In 1990 he was named Most Valuable Player in the Independence Bowl. A year later, he was signed as a free agent with the New York Giants. In 1992, he was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and quickly became a star in the Canadian Football League.
Michael Richardson was an exceptional running back who played five seasons with the Canadian Football League for two different teams.
In 1992, his first year with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers he rushed for 1,100 yards in only 11 games, and had one of the best playoff performances in history with 27 carries for 227 yards and two touchdowns. Michael Richardson also was named Canadian Football League Player of the week five times in 1992 and was a huge contributor to helping his team get to the Grey Cup that year.
He was named Canadian Football League player of the week three times that year. He also helped his team go to the Grey Cup for the second year in a row.
In 1994 Michael Richardson signed as a free agent with the Ottawa Rough Riders and started the season off leading the Canadian Football League in rushing yards before suffering a severe torn quadriceps which sidelined him for 8 games that season.
However, after healing from his injury Michael Richardson came back to finish the season. He stayed with the Ottawa Rough Riders the following year but in 1996 returned to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Michael Richardson is still, to this day, one of the all time team leaders in rushing yards with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Unlike many other American"s who come to Canada to play in the Canadian Football League, Michael Richardson fell in love with Winnipeg and decided to remain.
