Wally Richardson

==Professional career==

==Professional career==

===Baltimore Ravens===

===Baltimore Ravens===

Richardson was selected by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in the seventh round of the [[1997 NFL draft]] with the 234th overall pick.{{Cite web |title=1997 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1997/draft.htm |access-date=March 29, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He made the [[1997 Baltimore Ravens season|1997 roster]], but did not record a snap and was the backup to quarterbacks [[Vinny Testaverde]] and [[Eric Zeier]]. On February 18, 1998, Richardson was allocated to the [[London Monarchs|England Monarchs]] of the [[NFL Europe]] (NFLE). He started the season opener against [[Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe)|Frankfurt]], but was replaced by backup quarterback Josh LaRocca due to being ineffective.{{cite web|title=Monarchs back in same old muddle |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/american-football-monarchs-back-in-same-old-muddle-1154792.html|website=independent.co.uk|date=August 6, 2025}} In the season finale against [[Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe)|Barcelona]], Richardson replaced LaRocca who left the game with a bruised pectoral muscle after only two offensive plays. Richardson led the Monarchs to a 28–20 victory, where he was 12-of-14 passing for 165 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.{{cite web|title=Richardson's career finally lands back in Baltimore|publisher=PSU Collegian|url=https://www.psucollegian.com/archives/wallys-world-richardsons-career-finally-lands-back-in-baltimore/article_67f10002-be5a-5af4-8737-6c23a4cfcf46.html|access-date=August 6, 2025}} During the Monarchs' [[1998 England Monarchs season|1998 season]], Richardson completed 19-of-43 passes for 194 yards with two touchdowns and interceptions. In the [[1998 NFL season]], Richardson remained the backup to [[Jim Harbaugh]] and Zeier. In the season finale against the [[Detroit Lions]], Richardson relieved Harbaugh after the first play of the game due to an injury. His lone completion was to tight end [[Brian Kinchen]] for one yard. After two series, Harbaugh reentered for Richardson and the Ravens won the game 19–10.{{cite web|title=Wally Richardson|publisher=Pro Football Reference|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RichWa00.htm|access-date=October 22, 2010}} On August 23, 1999, Richardson was released by the Ravens.

Richardson was selected by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in the seventh round of the [[1997 NFL draft]] with the 234th overall pick.{{Cite web |title=1997 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1997/draft.htm |access-date=March 29, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He made the [[1997 Baltimore Ravens season|1997 roster]], but did not record a snap and was the backup to quarterbacks [[Vinny Testaverde]] and [[Eric Zeier]]. On February 18, 1998, Richardson was allocated to the [[London Monarchs|England Monarchs]] of the [[NFL Europe]] (NFLE). He started the season opener against [[Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe)|Frankfurt]], but was replaced by backup quarterback [[Josh LaRocca]] due to being ineffective.{{cite web|title=Monarchs back in same old muddle |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/american-football-monarchs-back-in-same-old-muddle-1154792.html|website=independent.co.uk|date=August 6, 2025}} In the season finale against [[Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe)|Barcelona]], Richardson replaced LaRocca who left the game with a bruised pectoral muscle after only two offensive plays. Richardson led the Monarchs to a 28–20 victory, where he was 12-of-14 passing for 165 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.{{cite web|title=Richardson's career finally lands back in Baltimore|publisher=PSU Collegian|url=https://www.psucollegian.com/archives/wallys-world-richardsons-career-finally-lands-back-in-baltimore/article_67f10002-be5a-5af4-8737-6c23a4cfcf46.html|access-date=August 6, 2025}} During the Monarchs' [[1998 England Monarchs season|1998 season]], Richardson completed 19-of-43 passes for 194 yards with two touchdowns and interceptions. In the [[1998 NFL season]], Richardson remained the backup to [[Jim Harbaugh]] and Zeier. In the season finale against the [[Detroit Lions]], Richardson relieved Harbaugh after the first play of the game due to an injury. His lone completion was to tight end [[Brian Kinchen]] for one yard. After two series, Harbaugh reentered for Richardson and the Ravens won the game 19–10.{{cite web|title=Wally Richardson|publisher=Pro Football Reference|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RichWa00.htm|access-date=October 22, 2010}} On August 23, 1999, Richardson was released by the Ravens.

===Atlanta Falcons===

===Atlanta Falcons===