Jim Riley
1967 · Round 2 · Pick 29 · T · Miami Dolphins
Jim Riley was born in Galveston, Texas, and played at Enid High School in Oklahoma. He played at Oklahoma, and Miami drafted him in the second round, 29th overall, in 1967. He played defensive end for the Dolphins from 1967 to 1971, in both the AFL and the NFL, with 15 sacks, and started in Super Bowl VI. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as James Glen Riley: born July 6, 1945 in Galveston, TX; high school Enid (OK); 6-4, 250 lb; position DE. PFR shows him with MIA 1967-69 (AFL), 1970-71 (NFL) (68 games, 53 starts, 30 Approximate Value). PFR stat line: 5 yrs: 15.0 sacks, 4 FR (8 yds), 0 Int; AFL portion 41 G, 26 GS, 5.5 sacks. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. PFR also notes: header wAV 28. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on March 15, 1967 (NewsBank page 19): "Riley, 6-4, 230-pounder, was the Big Eight sophomore lineman of the year in 1964." The Daily Oklahoman wrote on March 15, 1967 (NewsBank page 41): "OU tackle Jim Riley was chosen in the second round by the Miami Dolphins and Sooner flanker Ben Hart was the third round pick of the New Orleans Saints."
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Riley_(American_football | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RileJi20.htm | The Daily Oklahoman, March 15, 1967, NewsBank page 19 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page) | The Daily Oklahoman, March 15, 1967, NewsBank page 41 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)