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James Richards is a former running back out of Florida, selected by the New York Jets with the 199th overall pick (round 7) in the 1976 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
James Richards Draft Context
James Richards was the 199th overall pick in the 1976 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Jets.
Picks Around James Richards
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | Rod Wellington | RB | Kansas City Chiefs | Iowa |
| 197 | Larry Harris | DT | Houston Oilers | Oklahoma State |
| 198 | Garth Ten Napel | LB | Detroit Lions | Texas A&M |
| 201 | Ed Bauer | OG | New Orleans Saints | Notre Dame |
| 202 | Perry Brooks | DT | New England Patriots | Southern |
New York Jets 1976 Draft Class
Other New York Jets picks in 1976 include Richard Todd (QB, round 1), Shafer Suggs (S, round 2), Greg Buttle (OLB, round 3), Steve King (OT, round 5), Bob Martin (OLB, round 6), Abdul Salaam (DT, round 7), "Larry ""Abdul Salaam"" Faulk" (DE, round 7), Louie Giammona (RB, round 8), Lawrence Pillers (DE, round 11), Don Buckey (WR, round 12).
Other Florida players drafted in 1976 include Sammy Green, Jimmy DuBose, Al Darby, Alvis Darby.
No NFL career statistics are available for James Richards in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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More from the 1976 Draft
| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  TB |
 Lee Roy Selmon |
DE |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 2 |  SEA |
 Steve Niehaus |
DT |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 3 |  NO |
 Chuck Muncie |
RB | California, Arizona Western |
| 1 | 4 |  SD |
Joe Washington | RB | Oklahoma |
| 1 | 5 |  NE |
 Mike Haynes |
CB |  Arizona State |
| 1 | 6 |  NYJ |
 Richard Todd |
QB |  Alabama |
| 1 | 7 |  CLE |
 Mike Pruitt |
RB |  Purdue |
| 1 | 8 |  CHI |
 Dennis Lick |
OT |  Wisconsin |
| 1 | 9 |  ATL |
 Bubba Bean |
RB |  Texas A&M |
| 1 | 11 |  CIN |
 Billy Brooks |
WR | Oklahoma |
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