Lee Riley

----NFL player


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Birthplace= Omaha, NE
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College=Detroit Mercy
Position=Defensive back
DraftedYear=1955
DraftedRound=4
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years=1955
1956-1959
1960
1961-1962
teams=Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Giants
New York Titans (AFL)
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Leon Francis Riley (born August 24, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska) was an American football defensive back in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants. He also played in the American Football League for the New York Titans. Riley played college football at the University of Detroit Mercy.

Lee's father played professional baseball and briefly played in Major Leagues during World War IIFather's name was Leon. Father relocated to Rome, New York and to assume role as player/manager of semi-pro baseball team in 1940's to early 1950s.Lee grew up in Rome, New York and played eight-man football at St. Aloysius Academy in high school. He then went to U of Detroit and was drafted by Detroit Lions.He was inducted into Rome, New York Hall of FameIn his last year of professional football he led AFL in pass interceptions.Younger brother was born in Rome. (Pat Riley). The family relocated to Capital region in early 1950s. Younger brother later played basketball at Linton High School, University of Kentucky, and LA Lakers and coached in NBA for Lakers, Knicks, and Heat.