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