| Born: | October 28, 1946 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Died: | March 8, 2022 (aged 75) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| College | Virginia Tech |
| High school | Garinger (NC) |
| NFL draft | 1968 / Round: 8th / Pick: 210 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1968–1969 | New York Jets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
| Interceptions | 3 |
| Games played | 26 |
James Buis Richards Jr. (October 28, 1946 – March 8, 2022) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League. After attending Virginia Tech, Richards played for the New York Jets in 1968 and 1969. He was a member of the Super Bowl III winning Jets team.
Richards died on March 8, 2022, at the age of 75.[1]
References
- ↑ Lange, Randy (11 March 2022). "Jim Richards, DB & Special-Teamer for Jets' Super Bowl Team, Has Died". New York Jets. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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