Career
During his career, Ritchie had an undefeated record of 39–0. Between passing and running, he scored 59 touchdowns in his career. He also served as a placekicker for Texas Agricultural and Industrial. Following his playing career, Ritchie was an assistant coach from 1977 to 1984 for three teams: Texas, North Texas, and Texas Technology
In 1998, Ritchie was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.