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Kenneth Jerome Riley (August 6, 1947 – June 7, 2020) was an American football cornerback who spent his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals, first in the American Football League (AFL) in 1969 and then the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 through 1983. Riley recorded 65 interceptions in his career, which was the fourth most in ...
Legendary Bengals CB Ken Riley was officially announced as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 at the NFL Honors ceremony on Feb. 9. Riley, who passed away in 2020 at the age ...
Jun 7, 2020 · Riley played 15 seasons for the Bengals and had 65 career interceptions, ranking fifth in NFL history. He was also a coach and AD at Florida A&M and a member of several halls of fame.
Jun 7, 2020 · Ken Riley, one of the greatest interceptors in NFL history, died suddenly in his hometown of Bartow, Fla. He played 15 seasons for the Bengals and had 65 career interceptions, the most in franchise history.
Aug 2, 2023 · When Ken Riley entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick by Cincinnati in 1969 after a successful college career as a dual-threat quarterback at Florida A&M, he was greeted with a harsh reality. In an era when the model QB was a tall, drop-back passer, mobile QBs such as Riley from historically Black colleges typically got moved to other positions.
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PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ken Riley, the former Cincinnati Bengals standout who was head coach and athletic director at alma mater Florida A&M, died Sunday. He was 72. The school announced the death, saying Riley died in his hometown of Bartow. A cause of death was not released. Riley played 15 seasons for the Bengals as a defensive back, with ...
