Jim Richards (American football)
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||
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| Born | October 28, 1946 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 8, 2022 (aged 75) | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Garinger (NC) | ||||||
| College | Virginia Tech | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1968: 8thth round, 210th overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| 1968–1969 | New York Jets | ||||||
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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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