 Rickey
Patton
2005 Greater Flint Afro-American Hall of Fame Inductee
Category: Multiple Sports
Wife: Monique
Sons: Rickey Jr. Rshard Anderson, Janssen Patton, Renard Patton and
Kameron Patton
When Rickey Patton first came to Flint, he attended Mckinley Junior
High and graduated from Flint Southwesten Academy. After graduation,
he entered Ferris State University for one year. He then transferred
to Jackson State University where he received All American honors
in football.
While Rickey was
at Southwestern Academy, he was an All State football player and
ran on the track team. Rickey’s best time in the 100
yard dash was 9.9 seconds. In football, he set a record playing against
Flint Northwestern, rushing for 253 yards in 19 carries scoring on
runs of 44, 66 and 79 yards.
At Jackson State,
Rickey was preceded by numerous professional stars like Len Barney,
Coy Bacon, Willie Richardson and the late Walter Payton
of the Chicago Bears. Rickey led the SWAC in rushing with 800 yards
in 153 attempts that helped the tigers gain a share of the conference
title with Southern University. “Rickey Patton is one of the
best running backs ever to come through Jackson State University,” said
coach Hill. He reminds you of Walter Payton. He is quick getting to
the outside and strong running on the inside. His greatest asset is
his ability to avoid tacklers.
Rickey’s professional career began with the Atlanta Falcons,
venturing on to the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers.
In 1981, as a member of the San Francisco 49er’s, he lead the
team in rushing with 543 yards in 152 carries. Rickey was the leading
rusher in Super Bowl XVI with a 26-21 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals
against his high school team mate, Reggie Williams from Southwestern
Academy.
Rickey now lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his family. You have made
Flint proud of you and your accomplishments. This is truly your night.
Congratulations, you make Flint proud!
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