Preston Riley (born October 30, 1947) is a former American football wide receiver. He played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1970 to 1972 and for the New Orleans Saints in 1973. Preston Riley is infamous for fumbling the onside kick in the 1972 playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys that allowed Dallas to complete a miraculous comeback and prevent San Francisco from going to their first Super Bowl.[1][2]
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
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| Born: | (1947-10-30) October 30, 1947 (age 74) Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Vicksburg (MS) Culkin Academy |
| College: | Memphis |
| NFL Draft: | 1970 / Round: 9 / Pick: 217 |
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San Francisco 49ers 1970 NFL draft selections | |
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