Even in college, 6-foot-3 Jerry Richardson had an imposing presence.
He was captain of Wofford’s football team, a star receiver who also kicked the ball and returned punts. He racked up honors on campus as easily as he broke tackles on the field.
“He was sort of bigger than life,” recalls fellow student Carroll Gray.
Richardson remained an imposing figure through a pro football championship, a thriving business career and ultimately as the man who brought the NFL to Charlotte. In many ways he was as striking as the 13-foot bronze likeness outside Bank of America Stadium.