Richard Estell Explained

Richard Wayne Estell (October 12, 1963 – February 15, 2022) was an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), and Arena Football League (AFL).

Estell was born in Kansas City, Kansas and attended J.C. Harmon High School.^{[1] [2]} He played college football at Kansas, where he was a second-team All-American as a senior.^{[3] [4]}

Estell was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 1986.^[5] He played in two games for the Chiefs, with three receptions.^{[2] [6]}

He also played for Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL^[7] and New Orleans Night in the AFL.

Estell died on February 15, 2022, at the age of 58.^[8]

Notes and References

1. News: Harmon, SM Northwest figure to be prize catches. The Kansas City Star. Newspapers.com. October 4, 1981. 222. Shatel, Tom.
2. Web site: Richard Estell Stats . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 2023-02-27.
3. Web site: Richard Estell . NFL.com . May 13, 2024.
4. News: Bo Jackson, Sooner Casillas Head 60th UPI All-America Team . Tyrone Daily Herald . December 12, 1985 . 7 .
5. News: Estell is right at home with Chiefs. The Kansas City Times. Newspapers.com. May 9, 1986. 55, 60. Fish, Mike.
6. Web site: Richard Estell NFL and CFL Stats and Bio . May 13, 2024 . Pro Football Archives.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310020042/https://www.profootballarchives.com/playere/este00200.html . March 10, 2023 . dead.
7. News: WLAF: The CFL isn't laughing any more. National Post. Newspapers.com. January 3, 1991. 41. Daniels, Craig.
8. Web site: Richard Wayne Estell Obituary. Maple Hill Funeral Home. February 2022.