Jason Riley (Canadian football)

Jason Riley (born October 4, 1958 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman.

This article is about the footballer. For the journalist, see Jason Riley (journalist).
Jason Riley
No. 58
Born: (1958-10-04) October 4, 1958
Scarborough, Ontario
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight290 lb (130 kg)
UniversityBritish Columbia
CFL draft1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Drafted byWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Career history
As player
1983Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1984Saskatchewan Roughriders
1984–1993Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1989
CFL East All-Star1986, 1988, 1989, 1992
AwardsCharlotte Simmons Humanitarian Award, 1986/Tiger-Cats Walk of Fame Inductee, 1995
HonorsGrey Cup Championship, 1986

Riley played college football at the University of British Columbia.[1] Riley played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League for three different teams. He was named CFL All-Star in 1989,[2] and was a part of a Grey Cup championship team with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1986.[3] He also won the award for the Ticats Most Outstanding linesman in 1989 and 1992.[4] He retired from the CFL in 1993.[2]

After his retirement Riley taught at Notre Dame High School in Burlington, Ontario.[5] Riley has coached offensive line at McMaster University for 18 yrs.[6] Riley is married and has 3 children.[2] Riley was named Master Instructor of Offensive Line for Ontario by the Ontario Football Alliance in 2010.

References
  1. "1982 UBC Thunderbirds Football Team". UBC Sports Hall of Fame. 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  2. Dickins, Jeff (September 2, 1994). "Cats will miss life of Riley". Toronto Star. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  3. Keer, Grant (July 7, 1992). "Cats did A-OK in keeping football in mind". Toronto Star. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  4. "Award Nominees". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  5. [And currently teaches religion and coaches the senior football team (offensive line) at Assumption Highschool in Burlington. https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/450008241.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+02%2C+2001&author=&pub=The+Spectator&desc=The+faces+of+our+communities%3B+Meet+the+members+of+the+newest+Hamilton+Spectator+Community+Editorial+Board&pqatl=google "The faces of our communities; Meet the members of the newest Hamilton Spectator Community Editorial Board"] Check |url= value (help). Hamiton Spectator. November 2001. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  6. "McMaster University Athletics & Recreation/Riley is 2011 Vanier Cup Champion [McMaster Marauders]". www-athrec.mcmaster.ca. 2011. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
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