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Jim Richards is a former defensive back out of Virginia Tech, selected by the New York Jets with the 210th overall pick (round 8) in the 1968 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Jim Richards Draft Context
Jim Richards was the 210th overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Jets.
Picks Around Jim Richards
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | Tom Gray | WR | San Francisco 49ers | Morehead State |
| 208 | Wayne Bell | RB | Chicago Bears | Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 209 | Elliot Gammage | TE | San Diego Chargers | Tennessee |
| 211 | Frank Brown | DT | Dallas Cowboys | Albany State |
| 212 | Tom Schoen | DB | Cleveland Browns | Notre Dame |
| 213 | Lindon endsley | C | Kansas City Chiefs | North Texas State |
New York Jets 1968 Draft Class
Other New York Jets picks in 1968 include Lee White (RB, round 1), Steve Thompson (DE, round 2), Sam Walton (OT, round 3), Gary Magner (DT, round 4), Lee Jacobsen (LB, round 5), Oscar Lubke (OT, round 7), Bob Taylor (RB, round 8), Karl Henke (DT, round 8), Gary Houser (TE, round 9), Mike D'Amato (DB, round 10), Henry Owens (WR, round 11), Ray Hayes (DT, round 12).
Other Virginia Tech players drafted in 1968 include Ken Barefoot.
No NFL career statistics are available for Jim Richards in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New York Jets 1968 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Lee White | RB | Weber State |
| 2 | 44 | Steve Thompson | DE | Washington |
| 3 | 72 | Sam Walton | OT | Texas A&M-Commerce |
| 4 | 101 | Gary Magner | DT | USC |
| 5 | 128 | Lee Jacobsen | LB | Nebraska-Kearney |
| 7 | 182 | Oscar Lubke | OT | Ball State |
| 8 | 200 | Bob Taylor | RB | Maryland-Eastern Shore |
| 8 | 214 | Karl Henke | DT | Tulsa |
| 9 | 236 | Gary Houser | TE | Oregon State |
| 10 | 264 | Mike D'Amato | DB | Hofstra |
| 11 | 290 | Henry Owens | WR | Weber State |
| 12 | 318 | Ray Hayes | DT | Toledo |
| 13 | 344 | Tom Myslinski | G | Maryland |
| 14 | 372 | Harvey Nairn | RB | Southern University |
| 15 | 398 | Ronnie Ehrig | DB | Texas |
| 16 | 426 | Tom Bilotta | G | Adams State |
| 17 | 452 | Myles Strasser | RB | Wisconsin-Oshkosh |