Jack Riley (American football)

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.

Jack Riley
Jack Riley as a wrestler at Northwestern University
Personal information
Born:(1909-06-13)June 13, 1909
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:March 22, 1993(1993-03-22) (aged 83)
Kenilworth, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
College:Northwestern
Position:Tackle
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1932 Los Angeles Heavyweight
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing Northwestern Wildcats
NCAA Wrestling Championships
1931 ProvidenceHeavyweight
1932 BloomingtonHeavyweight
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