Lee Riley

Leon Francis Riley, Jr. (born August 24, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska) was an American college and Professional Football defensive back. He played collegiately at the University of Detroit Mercy, in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants, and in the American Football League for the New York Titans. Riley played college football at the University of Detroit Mercy. He was the older brother of Pat Riley, currently president of the Miami Heat and former National Basketball Association player, coach and broadcaster.

Lee's father, Leon Riley, Sr., played professional baseball and briefly played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies during World War II. He relocated to Rome, New York and to assume role as player/manager of a minor league team in 1940's to early 1950s.

Riley grew up in Rome, New York and played eight-man football at St. Aloysius Academy in high school. He then went to the U of Detroit and was drafted by the Detroit Lions.

He was inducted into the Rome, New York Hall of Fame.

In his last year of Professional Football he led the AFL in pass interceptions.