en Jim Richards (American football)

Jim Richards
Date of birth	October 28, 1946
Place of birth	Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Date of death	March 8, 2022 (aged 75)
Career information
Position(s)	Defensive back
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg)
US 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
	Super Bowl champion (III); AFL champion (1968);
Career stats
Interceptions	3
Games played	26

James Buis Richards Jr. (October 28, 1946 – March 8, 2022) was an American professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). 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 (March 11, 2022). "Jim Richards, DB & Special-Teamer for Jets' Super Bowl Team, Has Died". New York Jets. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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