Preston Riley
American football player (born 1947)
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Preston Riley (born October 30, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Memphis Tigers. Riley played in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers from 1970 to 1972 and for the New Orleans Saints in 1973. He 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]
PositionWide receiver
BornOctober 30, 1947
Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | October 30, 1947 Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Culkin Academy (Vicksburg) | ||||||||
| College | Memphis | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1970: 9th round, 217th overall pick | ||||||||
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