Jason Riley (Canadian football)
Canadian football player
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Jason Riley (born October 4, 1958) is a Canadian former professional football offensive lineman.
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
| No. 58 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 4, 1958 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | British Columbia |
| CFL draft | 1983: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1984 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1984–1993 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Awards and highlights | |
Riley played college football at the University of British Columbia.[1] Riley played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for three different teams.[citation needed] He was named CFL All-Star in 1989,[2] and was a part of a Grey Cup championship team with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1986.[3] He also won the award for the Ticats Most Outstanding linesman in 1989 and 1992.[4] He retired from the CFL in 1993.[2]
After his retirement Riley taught at Notre Dame High School in Burlington, Ontario.[5] Riley has coached offensive line at McMaster University for 18 yrs.[6] Riley is married and has 3 children.[2] Riley was named Master Instructor of Offensive Line for Ontario by the Ontario Football Alliance in 2010.
