through 11. Riley went back to left tackle for the remainder of the season as his teammate said the blind side position was too challenging. Awards and honors While at USC, he earned All-American first team honors as a 1973 senior as the Trojans returned to the Rose Bowl. He then played in the 1974 College All-Star game. Riley was voted by his teammates to be the recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award in 1984 largely in part of playing his entire last year with a broken thumb. His games played rank fourth-most in Vikings history among tackles. Personal life Riley resided in Southern California after his retirement where he owned a commercial property maintenance business in Irvine. He appeared as an extra in five movies, including "The Bear Bryant Story", "North Dallas Forty", and "Against All Odds". He was married to his wife, Jan, for 40 years. He had four daughters, Bryn, Erin, Lauren and Kristen, and thirteen grandchildren. References 1952 births 2021 deaths Sportspeople from Chula Vista, California Players of American football from California American football offensive tackles USC Trojans football players All-American college football players Minnesota Vikings players Ed Block Courage Award recipients