Jason Riley (Canadian football)
Jason Riley (born October 4, 1958 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman.
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| Date of birth | October 4, 1958 |
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| Place of birth | Scarborough, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 290 lb (130 kg) |
| University | British Columbia |
| CFL draft | 1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 |
| Drafted by | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1984 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1984–1993 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1989 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992 |
| Awards | Charlotte Simmons Humanitarian Award, 1986/Tiger-Cats Walk of Fame Inductee, 1995 |
| Honors | Grey Cup Championship, 1986 |
Riley played college football at the University of British Columbia. Riley played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League for three different teams. He was named CFL All-Star in 1989, and was a part of a Grey Cup championship team with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1986. He also won the award for the Ticats Most Outstanding linesman in 1989 and 1992. He retired from the CFL in 1993.
After his retirement Riley taught at Notre Dame High School in Burlington, Ontario. Riley has coached offensive line at McMaster University for 18 yrs. Riley is married and has 3 children. Riley was named Master Instructor of Offensive Line for Ontario by the Ontario Football Alliance in 2010.