Richard Stanford (dates of birth and death unknown) was an English cricketer. Stanford's batting style is unknown. He was christened at East Lavant, Sussex on 27 May 1804. Stanford made a single first-class appearance for Sussex in 1832 against an England XI at the Royal New Ground, Brighton. In a match which Sussex won by 5 wickets, Stanford batted once, scoring an unbeaten 5 runs in Sussex's first-innings. He also caught Henry Beagley in the England XI's second-innings.