David Riley (American football)

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David Riley
Personal information
Born: (1967-08-02) August 2, 1967 (age 55)
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Germantown (OH) Valley View
College: Ball State
Position: Quarterback
Undrafted: 1990
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Comp. / Att.:83 / 153
Passing yards:955
TD-INT:12-7
Passer rating:73.84
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

David Riley (born August 2, 1967) is a former American football quarterback who played two seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Cincinnati Rockers and Milwaukee Mustangs. [1]

Riley was a three-sport standout (basketball, football, baseball) at Valley View High School in Germantown, Ohio. He set school records (since surpassed) for single season and career touchdown passes and passing yards. His single game record of 409 passing yards still stands. [2] [3]

Riley played collegiately at Ball State University. As a senior, he was selected as the MAC Offensive Player of the Year, as well as the recipient of the Vern Smith Leadership Award, given to the conference's Most Valuable Player. [3]

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References

  1. "David Riley". arenafan.com. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  2. "Valley View Spartan All Time Football Records" . Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "MVP Riley makes things happen for bowl-bound BSU". Newspapers.com. Indianapolis Star. December 6, 1989. Retrieved January 19, 2017.