Jim Ritcher
Football
Inducted: 1999
- Born in Berea, Ohio, 1958; longtime resident of Raleigh
- Top lineman at NC State
- All-ACC center and consensus All-American in 1978 and 1979
- Won 1979 Outland Trophy as nation’s top lineman
- Played 16 seasons in NFL, 14 with Buffalo
- Moved to offensive guard in pros
- Played in four Super Bowls and two Pro Bowls
- Selected All-League in 1986, 1988 and 1990
- Played in 225 games for Buffalo from 1980–1993, a club record
