Riley Gunnels
American football player (1937–2024)
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John Riley Gunnels Jr. (August 24, 1937 – December 9, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for seven seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played his high school football in the late 1950s at Calhoun High School in Calhoun, Georgia, where he grew up.[1] He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
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BornSeptember 24, 1937
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2024 (aged 87)
Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S.
Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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| Born | September 24, 1937 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | December 9, 2024 (aged 87) Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Calhoun (Calhoun, Georgia) | ||||||||
| College | Georgia | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1959: 10th round, 115th overall pick | ||||||||
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Gunnels died in South Jersey on December 9, 2024, at the age of 87.[2]
