Riley Matheson
| Date of birth | December 12, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Shannon, Texas, United States |
| Date of death | June 1987 |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | OL |
| College | University of Texas at El Paso |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1939–1942 | Cleveland Rams |
| 1943 | Detroit Lions |
| 1944–1945 | Cleveland Rams |
| 1946–1947 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1948 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1949–1950 | Calgary Stampeders (CFL) |
| Honors | CFL All Star - 1949, 1950 |
| Career stats | |
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- 5 time NFL All-Pro
Riley Matheson (December 12, 1914 - June, 1987) was a professional American football player who played offensive lineman for ten seasons for the Cleveland Rams, the Detroit Lions, the Los Angeles Rams, and the San Francisco 49ers. Playing guard on offense and linebacker on defense, Matheson made both the Associated Press and United Press All-NFL Teams in 1944 and 1945.[1]
Matheson also played two final seasons with the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders, being named an All star both seasons.
The Professional Football Researchers Association named Matheson to the PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2010[2]
References
- ↑ "Riley Matheson (mini-bio)" (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Hall of Very Good Class of 2010". Retrieved November 23, 2016.
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