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Jersey Number 63
Austin Richard
- Position:
- Offensive Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 314
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fargo, N.D.
- High School:
- South HS
* 2011 FCS Senior Scout Bowl Preseason North All-American H.M.
* 2010 Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason H.M.
* 2010 Phil Steele’s College Preview All-MVFC Second Team
* 2009 Honorable Mention All-MVFC
* Two-time MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week
Talented veteran performer on offensive line ... Strong and physical player who has displayed his versatility ... Increased strength and improved technique during the spring and offseason workouts ... Played in 36 games including 28 starts in career ... Honorable mention on FCS Senior Scout Bowl Preseason All-America North team ... 2010 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started in all 14 games including three starts at center ... One of the main reasons NDSU had 1,000-yard rusher for the eighth straight season ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in all 11 games at center ... Honorable mention on the all-Missouri Valley Football Conference team ... Two-time MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week ... Part of offensive line that allowed NDSU to rank 8th in rushing offense (219.82 ypg) and 19th in total offense (400.09 ypg) in NCAA Division I FCS statistics ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games including starting assignments against Central Connecticut State (9-6-08), Illinois State (10-25-08) and Indiana State (11-1-08) ... Part of offensive line that allowed NDSU to rank 17th in rushing offense and 21st in sacks allowed in NCAA Division I FCS ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ...HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time selection to the all-conference and all-state teams under head coach Kevin Feeney ... The Bruins were 33-3 over Richards’ three seasons with state championships in 2004 and 2006 and a runner-up finish in 2005 ... Played in 2007 Badlands Bowl ... Also played baseball for South ... PERSONAL: Son of Leo and Shirley Richard ... Father, uncle and three cousins all attended NDSU ... College major is criminal justice with a minor in psychology ... Spent summer with Fargo-Moorhead Expos Amateur Baseball team and the Liquid Ice Softball team.
* 2010 Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason H.M.
* 2010 Phil Steele’s College Preview All-MVFC Second Team
* 2009 Honorable Mention All-MVFC
* Two-time MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week
Talented veteran performer on offensive line ... Strong and physical player who has displayed his versatility ... Increased strength and improved technique during the spring and offseason workouts ... Played in 36 games including 28 starts in career ... Honorable mention on FCS Senior Scout Bowl Preseason All-America North team ... 2010 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started in all 14 games including three starts at center ... One of the main reasons NDSU had 1,000-yard rusher for the eighth straight season ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in all 11 games at center ... Honorable mention on the all-Missouri Valley Football Conference team ... Two-time MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week ... Part of offensive line that allowed NDSU to rank 8th in rushing offense (219.82 ypg) and 19th in total offense (400.09 ypg) in NCAA Division I FCS statistics ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games including starting assignments against Central Connecticut State (9-6-08), Illinois State (10-25-08) and Indiana State (11-1-08) ... Part of offensive line that allowed NDSU to rank 17th in rushing offense and 21st in sacks allowed in NCAA Division I FCS ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ...HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time selection to the all-conference and all-state teams under head coach Kevin Feeney ... The Bruins were 33-3 over Richards’ three seasons with state championships in 2004 and 2006 and a runner-up finish in 2005 ... Played in 2007 Badlands Bowl ... Also played baseball for South ... PERSONAL: Son of Leo and Shirley Richard ... Father, uncle and three cousins all attended NDSU ... College major is criminal justice with a minor in psychology ... Spent summer with Fargo-Moorhead Expos Amateur Baseball team and the Liquid Ice Softball team.
NDSU Football Mountain West Press Conference - February 9, 2026
Monday, February 09
The Bison Football Show - December 7, 2025
Monday, December 08
NDSU Football Postgame Press Conference - December 6, 2025 (FCS Playoffs 2nd Round)
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NDSU Football Press Conference - December 2, 2025
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