Riley Matheson
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 12, 1914 Shannon, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | June 1987 Paraguay |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Headrick (OK) |
| College: | UTEP |
| Undrafted: | 1939 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Riley M. Matheson (December 12, 1914 – June 1987) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams, the Detroit Lions, and the San Francisco 49ers.[1] Playing guard on offense and linebacker on defense, Matheson made both the Associated Press and United Press All-NFL Teams in 1944 and 1945.[2]
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.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Riley Matheson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Riley Matheson (mini-bio)" (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "Hall of Very Good Class of 2010". Archived from the original on October 17, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
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- 1914 births
- 1987 deaths
- People from Clay County, Texas
- American football offensive linemen
- UTEP Miners football players
- Cleveland Rams players
- Detroit Lions players
- Los Angeles Rams players
- San Francisco 49ers (AAFC) players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American football offensive lineman, 1910s birth stubs