Lee Riley

Leon Francis Riley, Jr. (August 24, 1932 – June 9, 2011), best known as Lee Riley, was an American college and professional American football defensive back. He played collegiately at the University of Detroit Mercy, in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants,[1] and in the American Football League for the New York Titans.[1]

For the baseball player who also went by the name Lee Riley, who was this person's father, see Leon Riley.
Lee Riley
Riley on a 1955 Bowman football card
Born:(1932-08-24)August 24, 1932
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died:(2011-06-09)June 9, 2011
Career information
Position(s)Defensive back
CollegeDetroit Mercy
NFL draft1955 / Round: 4 / Pick: 48
Career history
As player
1955NFL Detroit Lions
1956–1959NFL Philadelphia Eagles
1960NFL New York Giants
1961–1962AFL New York Titans

Lee Riley was raised in Schenectady, New York where he attended St. Aloysius Academy (high school). He later attended St. Bonaventure University before transferring to the University of Detroit Mercy, where he played collegiate football. His father, Leon Riley, Sr., played professional baseball and briefly played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies during World War II before relocating to Rome, New York to assume role as player/manager of a minor league team in 1940s to early 1950s.[2] Lee played college football at the University of Detroit Mercy.[1] He was the older brother of Pat Riley, currently president of the Miami Heat and former National Basketball Association player, coach and broadcaster.[2]

Lee Riley played eight-man football at St. Aloysius Academy. He then went to the U of Detroit and was drafted by the Detroit Lions. He was inducted into the Rome, New York Hall of Fame. In his last year of Professional Football he led the AFL in pass interceptions.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Lee Riley NFL & AFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  2. "Lee Riley – BR Bullpen". BR Bullpen. www.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  3. "NFL Historical Stats Leaders". interceptions. NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved 5 January 2010.


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