| Position: | Cornerback |
| Number: | 46, 29 |
| Birth Date: | 27 October 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Prairie View, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lbs: | 179 |
| Draftyear: | 1971 |
| Draftround: | 12 |
| Draftpick: | 292 |
| High School: | Huntsville (TX) Sam Houston |
| College: | Alcorn State |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games played - started |
| Statvalue1: | 78 - 13 |
| Statlabel2: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue2: | 10 |
| Statlabel3: | Touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 1 |
| Pfr: | SoweRi20 |
Richard Allen Sowells (born October 27, 1948) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played seven seasons for the New York Jets and the Houston Oilers.