Avon Riley

Avon Riley (February 10, 1958 – July 2, 2020) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL draft. He played college football at UCLA. Riley also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.^[1]

Avon Riley

No. 53, 99
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1958-02-10)February 10, 1958 Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Died:	July 2, 2020(2020-07-02) (aged 62) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Savannah (GA)
College:	UCLA
NFL draft:	1981: 9th round, 243rd pick
Career history
Houston Oilers (1981–1986) Pittsburgh Steelers (1987) Miami Dolphins (1997)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pac-10 (1980)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks: 6.5 Interceptions: 3 Fumble recoveries: 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference

He died on July 2, 2020, in Houston, Texas, at age 62.^[2]