Roy Riegels
American football player (1908–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roy "Wrong Way" Riegels (April 4, 1908 – March 26, 1993) played for the University of California, Berkeley football team from 1927 to 1929. His wrong-way run in the 1929 Rose Bowl is often cited as the worst blunder in the history of college football.[1][2] That one play overshadowed Riegels' football talents, since he earned first team All-America honors and served as team captain for the Bears in 1929. Riegels' notability has been shared by motivational speakers who use his life as an example of overcoming setbacks.
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Position | Center |
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Born: | (1908-04-04)April 4, 1908 Oakland, California, U.S. |
Died: | March 26, 1993(1993-03-26) (aged 84) Woodland, California, U.S. |
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
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College | California (1927–1929) |
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