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Kenneth Jerome Riley (August 6, 1947 – June 7, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback. He 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.
A former college quarterback at Florida A&M University, Ken Riley transitioned to cornerback in the National Football League, spending all 15 of his professional seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, who had used a sixth-round pick to select him in the 1969 AFL-NFL Draft.
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- August 6, 1947
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...
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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Jun 7, 2020 · The Cincinnati Bengals lost a legend on Sunday morning, as it was announced that former cornerback Ken Riley had died at age 72. Riley is the Bengals' all-time interceptions leader with 65 --...
Jun 7, 2020 · For parts on three decades, Ken Riley patrolled the defensive backfield for the Cincinnati Bengals. Across 15 seasons, Riley came away with 65 interceptions and the cornerback became...
