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| name = Jack Riley
| name = Jack Riley
| image = Jack Riley Northwestern wrestling stance.jpg
| image = Jack Riley Northwestern wrestling stance.jpg
| caption = Jack Riley as a wrestler for Northwestern University
| caption = Jack Riley as a wrestler at Northwestern University
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1909|6|13|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1909|6|13|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]]
| birth_place = [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1993|3|22|1909|6|13|mf=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1993|3|22|1909|6|13|mf=y}}
| death_place = [[Kenilworth, Illinois]]
| death_place = [[Kenilworth, Illinois]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
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| position = [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|Tackle]]
| height_in = 2
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| college = [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]]
| weight_lbs = 218
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| Honors = [[1931 College Football All-America Team|1931 All-America Team]]
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| position = [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|Tackle]]
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| PFR = RileJa20
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| college = [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]]
| NFL = RIL276860
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* Consensus [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1931 College Football All-America Team|1931]])
| playing_years1 = 1933
* First-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[1931 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1931]])
| playing_team1 = [[Boston Redskins]]
* Second-team All-Big Ten ([[1929 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1929]])
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| CollegeHOF = 1508
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* [[Boston Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|1933}})
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'''John Horn Riley''' (June 13, 1909 – March 22, 1993) was an [[American football]] [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|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.
'''John Horn Riley''' (June 13, 1909 – March 22, 1993) was an [[American football]] [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|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 Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA wrestling]] national champion at Northwestern and silver medalist in [[freestyle wrestling]] at the [[1932 Summer Olympics]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
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Riley attended and played [[college football]] at [[Northwestern University]]. While he was there, Northwestern had a 20–5–1 record and won two [[Big Ten Conference]] championships. He was named an [[1931 College Football All-America Team|All-American in 1931]].<ref name=collegefootballhof />
Riley attended and played [[college football]] at [[Northwestern University]]. While he was there, Northwestern had a 20–5–1 record and won two [[Big Ten Conference]] championships. He was named an [[1931 College Football All-America Team|All-American in 1931]].<ref name=collegefootballhof />


Riley also [[Collegiate wrestling|wrestled]] at Northwestern and was the national collegiate [[Wrestling weight classes#College|heavyweight]] champion in 1931 and 1932.<ref name=collegefootballhof /> He then won a silver medal in [[wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics]], behind Swede [[Johan Richthoff]] and ahead of Austrian [[Nickolaus Hirschl]].<ref name=collegefootballhof />
Riley also [[Collegiate wrestling|wrestled]] at Northwestern and was the NCAA [[Wrestling weight classes#College|heavyweight]] champion in 1931 and 1932.<ref name=collegefootballhof /> He then won a silver medal in [[wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics]], behind Swede [[Johan Richthoff]] and ahead of Austrian [[Nickolaus Hirschl]].<ref name=collegefootballhof />


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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==Post-sports==
==Post-sports==
Riley entered the [[United States Marine Corps]] during World War II and rose to the rank of [[Major (United States)|major]].<ref name=collegefootballhof /> After the war he worked as a manufacturer's representative in Kenilworth, Illinois. Also, from 1948 to 1957, Riley was the Northwestern University wrestling coach.<ref name=collegefootballhof />
Riley entered the [[United States Marine Corps]] during World War II and rose to the rank of [[Major (United States)|major]].<ref name=collegefootballhof /> After the war he worked as a manufacturer's representative in Kenilworth, Illinois. Also, from 1948 to 1957, Riley served as the Northwestern University wrestling coach.<ref name=collegefootballhof />


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:People from Kenilworth, Illinois]]
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[[Category:Players of American football from Chicago]]
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[[Category:Olympic wrestlers of the National Football League]]

Latest revision as of 17:26, 31 July 2024

Jack Riley
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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
Stats at Pro Football Reference
College Football Hall of Fame
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles Heavyweight
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing Northwestern Wildcats
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 1931 Providence Heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 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.

Early life

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Riley was born in Chicago and attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, as well as St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin.[1] While at St. Johns, he participated in rowing and captained a championship crew in 1927.[1]

College career

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Riley attended and played college football at Northwestern University. While he was there, Northwestern had a 20–5–1 record and won two Big Ten Conference championships. He was named an All-American in 1931.[1]

Riley also wrestled at Northwestern and was the NCAA heavyweight champion in 1931 and 1932.[1] He then won a silver medal in wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics, behind Swede Johan Richthoff and ahead of Austrian Nickolaus Hirschl.[1]

Professional career

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After college, Riley played professional football in the National Football League for the Boston Redskins (later Washington Redskins now Washington Football Team) in 1933.

After football, Riley became a professional wrestler for two years and retired undefeated after 132 professional matches.[1]

Post-sports

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Riley entered the United States Marine Corps during World War II and rose to the rank of major.[1] After the war he worked as a manufacturer's representative in Kenilworth, Illinois. Also, from 1948 to 1957, Riley served as the Northwestern University wrestling coach.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Jack Riley". College Football Hall of Fame. Football Foundation. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
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