JIM RITCHERRitcher, James AlexanderHeight: 6-3 Weight: 272 Born: May 21, 1958 Hinckley Township, OH High School: Highland (Sparta, OH) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | North Carolina State | Lettered |
| 1977 | North Carolina State | Lettered |
| 1978 | North Carolina State | Lettered |
| 1979 | North Carolina State | Lettered |
| Draft: 1st round (16th overall) 1980 Buffalo Bills |
| Relatives: Father of Nick Ritcher |
| NFL Playoff Statistics |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1980 BUF NFL | 51 | C | 14 | 0 |
| 1981 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1981 BUF NFL | 51 | ROG-C | 14 | 3 |
| 1982 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1982 BUF NFL | 51 | OG | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1983 BUF NFL | 51 | LOG | 16 | 16 |
| 1984 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1984 BUF NFL | 51 | LOG | 14 | 14 |
| 1985 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1985 BUF NFL | 51 | LOG | 16 | 16 |
| 1986 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1986 BUF NFL | 51 | LOG | 16 | 16 |
| 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL | 51 | LOG | 12 | 12 |
| 1988 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1988 BUF NFL | 51 | LOG | 16 | 16 |
| 1989 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1989 BUF NFL | 51 | LOG | 16 | 16 |
| 1990 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1990 BUF NFL | 51 | LOG | 16 | 16 |
| 1991 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1991 BUF NFL | 51 | LOG | 16 | 16 |
| 1992 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1992 BUF NFL | 51 | LOG | 16 | 16 |
| 1993 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1993 BUF NFL | 51 | LOG | 12 | 10 |
| 1994 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1994 ATL NFL | 51 | C | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1995 ATL NFL | 51 | OG | 13 | 0 |
| 16 Years (NFL)16 Years NFL | 218 | 167 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/29/1980 | 1980 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1980 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 6/2/1980 | 1980 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1980 BUF NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1987 BUF NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/17/1994 | 1993 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1993 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 8/10/1994 | 1994 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1994 ATL NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/17/1995 | 1994 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1994 ATL NFL |
| Signed | 8/21/1995 | 1995 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1995 ATL NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/16/1996 | 1995 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1995 ATL NFL |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1986 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1990 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1992 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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