Michael Joseph Riley is an American football coach who was most recently the head coach of the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL). He has previously served as the head coach of two college football programs: Oregon State and Nebraska (2015–2017). Riley has also been the head coach of teams in four different professional leagues: the Canadian Football League (CFL), World League of American Football (WLAF), National Football League (NFL), and Alliance of American Football (AAF). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 1970s.
Kenneth Jerome Riley was an American professional football cornerback who spent his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals, first in the American Football League (AFL) in 1969 and then the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 through 1983. Riley recorded 65 interceptions in his career, which was the fourth most in NFL history at the time of his retirement. Despite his accomplishments, he was never an exceptionally well-known or popular player. Riley was never once selected to play in the AFL All-Star Game or the Pro Bowl, but he was selected to three All-Pro teams.
Riley Mackey Odoms is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Houston, where he had a highlight year in 1971 with 45 catches for 730 yards and eight touchdowns after playing sparingly the two seasons prior.
Victor Allan Riley was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Riley played college football for the Auburn Tigers. He was selected in the first round of the 1998 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs, with whom he played for four seasons. He was the No. 7 offensive tackle available in the draft, according to Sports Illustrated. He also played for three seasons with the New Orleans Saints before signing in 2005 with the Houston Texans. Riley died on April 8, 2024, at the age of 49.
Riley Henry Smith was an American football player, a quarterback for the Boston Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) during the mid-1930s. He played college football for the University of Alabama, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American. Drafted in the 1936 NFL draft, he is known for being the first drafted player to play football in the NFL; Jay Berwanger, the only player drafted before him, never played due to salary disagreements. He was also the starting quarterback in the first ever postseason game in Redskins history in 1936 when they made the NFL Championship Game.
Bernard Riley is a former American football defensive lineman. He is currently the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Austin High School in Austin, Texas.
The Cuban Stars (East) were a team of professional baseball players from Cuba and other Latin American countries who competed in the Negro leagues in the eastern United States from 1916 to 1933. They generally were a traveling team that played only road games.
Riley M. Matheson was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams, the Detroit Lions, and the San Francisco 49ers. Playing guard on offense and linebacker on defense, Matheson made both the Associated Press and United Press All-NFL Teams in 1944 and 1945.
Clarence Harmon Jr. is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Mississippi State University.
Leon Francis Riley Jr., 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 National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants, and in the American Football League (AFL) for the New York Titans.
Horrie Riley was an Australian rules footballer who played with Sturt in the SAFL.
Louis Andrew Riley was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s.
Alexandra Lowe Riley is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Angel City of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States, she represents the New Zealand national team. She captains both her club and national teams. As a collegiate athlete, she captained the Stanford soccer team to two NCAA semi-finals and one final.
Avon Riley was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL draft. He played college football at UCLA. Riley also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Aidan Riley is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club and Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He initially joined Adelaide in 2011 via the NSW scholarship program, before joining Melbourne as a delisted free agent in November 2013. He made his debut in 2011, against Port Adelaide in Showdown XXXI.
Glyn Riley is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.
David Riley is a former American football quarterback who played two seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Cincinnati Rockers and Milwaukee Mustangs.
Riley Bonner is a former professional Australian Rules Footballer who played for Port Adelaide and St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Port Adelaide with their first selection, thirty-seventh overall, in the 2015 national draft showcasing his skills for the West Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Bonner made his debut in the twenty-three point win against Gold Coast in round 23, 2016, at Metricon Stadium.
Sally Riley is an Australian rules footballer who played for Adelaide and Gold Coast in the AFL Women's competition.
Riley Thilthorpe is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Adelaide Football Club with the 2nd draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft.
