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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 30, 1947 Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| 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 |
| Career history | |
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]
References
- ↑ "Preston Riley Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
- ↑ "Preston Riley, WR". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
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