Jack Riley (American football)
Jack Riley as a wrestler at Northwestern University | |
| Profile | |
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| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 13, 1909 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 1993 (aged 83) Kenilworth, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Northwestern |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's freestyle wrestling | ||
| Representing the United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1932 Los Angeles | Heavyweight | |
| Collegiate Wrestling | ||
| Representing Northwestern Wildcats | ||
| NCAA Championships | ||
| 1931 Providence | Heavyweight | |
| 1932 Bloomington | Heavyweight | |
John Horn Riley (June 13, 1909 – March 22, 1993) was an American football tackle. He played college football at Northwestern University and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Redskins. Riley was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988. He was also a two-time NCAA wrestling national champion at Northwestern and silver medalist in freestyle wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics.