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| Date of birth: July 11, 1936 | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Spring Hope, North Carolina | |||||||||
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| High school: Fayetteville (NC) | |||||||||
| College: Wofford | |||||||||
| NFL Draft: 1958 / Round: 13 / Pick: 154 | |||||||||
| Debuted in 1959 | |||||||||
| Last played in 1960 | |||||||||
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Jerome J. Richardson (born July 11, 1936) is the founder and majority owner of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.
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Biography
After a brief playing career with the Baltimore Colts, Richardson used his 1959 NFL championship bonus to open the first Hardee's franchise in 1961 under Spartan Foods. The business expanded rapidly, under his hands-on management style. He later rose to CEO of Flagstar, controlling 2,500 restaurants and 100,000 employees, and retired in 1995.1
A lifelong resident of the Carolinas, Richardson's dream was to bring NFL football to his home region.
On October 26, 1993, Richardson became the first former NFL player since George Halas to become an owner when the Carolina Panthers were unanimously awarded the NFL's 29th franchise.2
Richardson is well known for his calm and businesslike approach, and has played a prominent role in negotiations between the NFL and NFL players. 3 His relationship with his players, coupled with his position, have given rise to the nickname "The Big Cat".4
It had long been presumed that Richardson intended to have his sons, Mark and Jon, inherit the team. However, Richardson forced them out just before the 2009 season. On January 16, 2013, WBTV in Charlotte reported that Richardson wants the team sold after he dies, but presumably only to someone who will keep the team in Charlotte.5
Personal life
Richardson was hospitalized in Charlotte at Carolinas Medical Center in early December 2008, one month after receiving a pacemaker. Richardson, who had a history of heart trouble and had undergone quadruple bypass surgery in 2002,6 was placed on a donor waiting list for a new heart two days later. He received a new heart on February 1, 2009 and he has recovered from the transplant.7
References
- ^ Jerry Richardson. Knowitall.org. Retrieved on 2012-04-19.
- ^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1140299/4/index.htm
- ^ Jerry Richardson Tribute. Panthers.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-19.
- ^ Jaxon (2009-08-13). "This is what makes the Panther Franchise Unique: The Big Cat". Cat Scratch Reader. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ^ Source: Richardson mandates Panthers be sold after death. WBTV, 2013-01-16
- ^ Mike Cranston Panthers owner Richardson needs heart transplant. Associated Press
- ^ Carolina Panthers Owner Has Heart Transplant ESPN, February 2, 2009
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