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Lee Riley
Riley on a 1955 Bowman football card
No. 44, 22, 21
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born(1932-08-24)August 24, 1932
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 2011(2011-06-09) (aged 78)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
CollegeDetroit Mercy
NFL draft1955: 4th round, 48th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Interceptions23
Fumble recoveries9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Lee Riley was raised in /Rome, 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 (MLB) 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.[citation needed] Lee played college football at the University of Detroit.[1]

He was the older brother of Pat Riley, currently president of the Miami Heat and former National Basketball Association (NBA) player, coach and broadcaster.[2]

Lee Riley played eight-man football at St. Aloysius Academy. He then went to the University 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]

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  1. 1 2 3 "Lee Riley NFL & AFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
  2. ↑ LeBatardShow (January 9, 2025). Pat Riley Reveals Issues with Today's NBA, Origins of Heat Culture, Keys To Success & Legacy. Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ "NFL Historical Stats Leaders". interceptions. NFL Enterprises LLC. Archived from the original on July 24, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
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