Avon Riley (February 10, 1958 – July 2, 2020) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA. Riley also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1]
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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Born: | (1958-02-10)February 10, 1958 Savannah, Georgia | ||||||
Died: | July 2, 2020(2020-07-02) (aged 62) Houston, Texas | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
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High school: | Savannah (GA) | ||||||
College: | UCLA | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1981 / Round: 9 / Pick: 243 | ||||||
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He died on July 2, 2020, in Houston, Texas, at age 62.[2]
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