Tight End
No. 86
Texas A & M
"Claimed on waivers by the Jets from Philadelphia last October 7, Osborne made an auspicious debut with the New Yorkers by catching a touchdown pass from Joe Namath only five days after reporting. The six-pointer gave the Jets a 13-0 lead [followed by a conversion by Pat Leahy] over Buffalo.
Osborne started at tight end the following week at New England when the club experimented with the move of Richard Caster to wide receiver. He spent the rest of the season on special teams and as an extra tight end on short yardage plays. He missed the final game because of an elbow injury.
A ninth-round choice of the Eagles in 1976, Richard was the most prolific receiver in Texas A & M history with 86 receptions. He was All-Southwest Conference and majored in business administration.
Richard was named the top prep player in Texas at Lee High in San Antonio. His birthplace is Wichita, Kansas and his hometown is San Antonio."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
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