Born and raised in Dallas, Richmond Webb was initially recruited as a defensive end, Richmond Webb switched over to the offensive side of the ball and became a dominant player at Texas A&M University. During his time as an Aggie, he helped lead them to win two Southwest Conference Championships (1986 & 1987), and four consecutive bowl games. In 1989, he was recognized as All-SWC, team captain, and received the Aggie Heart Award, the highest honor for a football player at Texas A&M. In the 1990 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins selected Webb in the first round as the ninth overall pick. Just in his rookie season, he was named NFL Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News. In his first season he was selected to a Pro Bowl, which was the first of many. Throughout his time with the Dolphins, Webb was named to seven consecutive Pro Bowls from 1990 to 1996, a four-time AP All-Pro, and set a team record for 118 consecutive starts and helped the Dolphins make the playoffs in eight of his 11 seasons with the team. Playing left tackle, Webb was a key blocker and pass-protector for Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino from 1990-1999. After his tenure with the Dolphins, Webb continued to be a key contributor on the field for the Cincinnati Bengals during the final years of his career. In his time there, the Bengals’ offensive line allowed the fourth-fewest sacks in team history and had the second-best individual rushing performance. Richmond Webb concluded his 13-year NFL career by retiring as a Dolphin in 2005. Following his retirement, Webb was added to the Dolphins Honor Roll in 2006. He is a member of the Texas A&M Hall of Fame (2007), and a 2019 Gridiron Legend. Webb was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2025.
