Ricky Patton

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Ricky Riccardo Patton (born April 6, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for one season with the Ferris State Bulldogs before dropping out; he then went on to play three more seasons for the Jackson State Tigers.^[3] He started in Super Bowl XVI for the 49ers.^[4]

Key Information

No. 33, 30, 42, 32
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	(1954-04-06) April 6, 1954 (age 71) Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Flint Southwestern Academy (Flint, Michigan)
College	Ferris State (1973)[1] Jackson State (1975–1977)[2]
NFL draft	1978: 10th round, 258th overall pick
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (1978–1979) Green Bay Packers (1979) San Francisco 49ers (1980–1982)
Awards and highlights
Super Bowl champion (XVI)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards 885 Rushing average 3.4 Rushing touchdowns 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Rushing yards	885
Rushing average	3.4
Rushing touchdowns	5
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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1. ^ "Ferris State Athletics Saddened By Loss Of Former Football Head Coach Nick Coso". Retrieved January 10, 2026.
2. ^ Jefferson, Sam Jr. (September 21, 2022). "Stellar Legends To Be Inducted Into Jackson State Sports Hall Of Fame". Jackson State University - Official Athletics Website. Jackson State University Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
3. ^ Shook, Richard L. (January 20, 1982). "Patton and Williams on opposite sides of line this time". UPI. United Press International. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
4. ^ "Ricky Patton Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.

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