Players Mentioned
DE
/ FootballRichardson Honored to Play on Military Appreciation Day
9/18/2015 5:50:00 PM | Football
Senior defensive lineman served four years in the U.S. Army
STATESBORO, Ga. - Senior defensive lineman Lennie Richardson hasn't taken a usual path to his final season as the Ashburn, Georgia, native first enrolled in college in 2007. After a year at Troy University in which he didn't play and took a redshirt season, Richardson transfered to Georgia Southern for the 2008 season and played in 11 games while recording 24 tackles.
After the season, Richardson enlisted in U.S. Army and achieved rank of sergeant in his nearly four years of service. He served as a gunner on the M1A1 tanks and spent one year in Korea before finishing his three and a half years of military service at Ft. Benning in Georgia. He returned to the Eagles last year and is a vital key along the defensive line in this, his final season.
At nearly 27-years-old, Richardson is the father to three children, Malaysia La'Nay, and sons Jayden and Damoni, who live with their mother Audrianna Gray in California. He has also graduated from Georgia Southern with a degree in general studies.
With Saturday being Military Appreciation Day at Paulson Stadium, Richardson will be in an unusual position of playing in a game that recognizes a part of his life.
Catch the Eagles and The Citadel tomorrow at 6 p.m. Tickets are nearly sold out, but a few remain. Call 1-800-GSU-WINS to purchase tickets. Military Appreciation Day is held each year at a Georgia Southern Football game in honor of the men and women who have served and currently served in our nation's armed forces.
Any active and veteran military personnel get in free with ID while family members get in with $15 discount admission. They can purchase these tickets on gameday at the ticket booth by gates 7 and 8.
The Georgia National Guard and GSU Army ROTC Eagle Battalion will have a Fun Zone set up by Gate 12, including an interactive STEM Truck and Humvee among other activities. Don't miss out on a special halftime performance from the Southern Pride Marching Band honoring all military personnel and the swearing in of new members of the Army ROTC.
After the season, Richardson enlisted in U.S. Army and achieved rank of sergeant in his nearly four years of service. He served as a gunner on the M1A1 tanks and spent one year in Korea before finishing his three and a half years of military service at Ft. Benning in Georgia. He returned to the Eagles last year and is a vital key along the defensive line in this, his final season.
At nearly 27-years-old, Richardson is the father to three children, Malaysia La'Nay, and sons Jayden and Damoni, who live with their mother Audrianna Gray in California. He has also graduated from Georgia Southern with a degree in general studies.
With Saturday being Military Appreciation Day at Paulson Stadium, Richardson will be in an unusual position of playing in a game that recognizes a part of his life.
Catch the Eagles and The Citadel tomorrow at 6 p.m. Tickets are nearly sold out, but a few remain. Call 1-800-GSU-WINS to purchase tickets. Military Appreciation Day is held each year at a Georgia Southern Football game in honor of the men and women who have served and currently served in our nation's armed forces.
Any active and veteran military personnel get in free with ID while family members get in with $15 discount admission. They can purchase these tickets on gameday at the ticket booth by gates 7 and 8.
The Georgia National Guard and GSU Army ROTC Eagle Battalion will have a Fun Zone set up by Gate 12, including an interactive STEM Truck and Humvee among other activities. Don't miss out on a special halftime performance from the Southern Pride Marching Band honoring all military personnel and the swearing in of new members of the Army ROTC.
Georgia Southern Football Media Availability (3/3/26)
Tuesday, March 03
The GATA Zone - Women's Basketball Post Season
Tuesday, March 03
2026 Only For Southern
Thursday, February 26
2026 Georgia Southern Football Ticket Video
Wednesday, February 25
