About Lee Riley
Lived 1932 – 2011 (aged 78). Lee Riley was an American american football player.
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, and in the American Football League (AFL) for the New York Titans.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Lee Riley?
NFL football player (1932-2011)
When was Lee Riley born?
Lee Riley was born on 24 August 1932 in Omaha.
When did Lee Riley die?
Lee Riley died on 9 June 2011.
What was Lee Riley's occupation?
Lee Riley was an american football player.
What nationality was Lee Riley?
Lee Riley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lee Riley. https://biography.guide/lee-riley/
MLA: "Lee Riley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lee-riley/.
Chicago: "Lee Riley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lee-riley/.
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