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Terzia/Richwood Football History 5

The original Terzia/Richwood High school won 4 football State Championships and 1 State Football Runner Up Award. It also won 2 Boys Basketball State Championship and 1 State Basketball Runner Up Award. In addition, Terzia/Richwood won 1 Girls Basketball State Championship,1 Girls State Tennis Championship, 1 Boys State Tennis State Runner Up Award and 2 Boys State Track Championships

Notable Terzia/Richwood Alumni

Joseph Profit: One of the first Black football recruits to sign at Northeast La. State University (now University of Louisiana, Monroe) First Black football player to play in the now defunct all white Gulf Coast Football Conference) Joe Profit was a first round draft pick by the Atlanta Falcons in 1972. Prominent business man and entrepreneur in Atlanta, Ga.

Clem Toston: Former civics teacher who became the first Black member of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury.

Clyde Lain: Richwood honor student and local attorney in Monroe. (deceased)

Goldie Sellers: Super Bowl starting defensive back for the Kansas City Chiefs

Willie Hunter Jr.: Attorney, State Representative

Sammy White: Super Bowl starting wide receiver, NFL Rookie of the Year, and 3-time NFL Pro Bowler, Minnesota Vikings

Charles Smith: Super Bowl starting wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles

Larry Wright: 1st round draft pick, NBA world Champion Basketball player, Washington Bullets

Nate Williams: 1st round draft pick, 10-year NBA career with Kansas City Kings, Golden State Warriors

Henry Steele: 1st Black basketball player to play at Northeast La. State College

Joseph Woods: Businessman and New York Real Estate Entrepreneur (deceased) Adapted from African American High School in Louisiana before 1970.

Photo Dr. Joseph Profit

Photo Attorney Willie Hunter Jr.