Swarthmore College Athletics

Richard “Dick” Esrey ’50 was a three-sport star who defined versatility and athleticism. Playing tailback in single-wing football, Esrey was a quadruple-threat option (running, passing, receiving, punting) that few defenses could contain. An Associated Press Football All-American in 1948 and 1949, Esrey is tied for all-time lead in career points (126) and career touchdowns (21) and held the NCAA record for kickoff return touchdowns in a game for almost 50 years. On the diamond, Esrey led the Garnet baseball team in nearly every statistical category during his four-year career, earning second team All-NCAA District II honors as a shortstop in 1950. On the court, Esrey was a member of the 1947 basketball team that won MASCAC Championship and the 1949 team that reached the MASCAC championship game. Today, Esrey is retired from AT&T, where he headed the division that managed the North American network. He lives in Princeton, N.J.