| Jim Richards | |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Position1: | Defensive back |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 180 |
| College: | Virginia Tech |
| High School: | Garinger (NC) |
| Nfldraftedyear: | 1968 |
| Nfldraftedround: | 8th |
| Nfldraftedpick: | 210 |
| Playing Years1: | 1968–1969 |
| Playing Team1: | New York Jets |
| Statlabel1: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue1: | 3 |
| Statlabel2: | Games played |
| Statvalue2: | 26 |
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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]