Football: SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week

George Richardson, Western Carolina, So., WR, Kernersville, N.C.

The Southern Conference has selected George Richardon as the Special Teams Player of the Week.  Richardson averaged 45.8 yards per kickoff return on four returns for Western Carolina. The sophomore wideout took the opening kickoff of the second half 99 yards for a touchdown. It was the Catamounts' first return for a touchdown since Mike Malone ran back a score against Furman in 2007. The Kernersville, N.C., native is averaging 27.9 yards per return this season.

Football Players of the Week