Former Vikings OT Steve Riley dies at 68
Steve Riley[Courtesy: Minnesota Vikings]
Former Minnesota Viking Steve Riley died on Thursday, the team announced.
Riley, who was drafted No. 25 overall by the Vikings in 1974, played 11 years in the NFL, all with Minnesota. His 138 games played, which includes 128 starts, ranks fourth in Vikings history among offensive tackles.
The #Vikings mourn the passing of Steve Riley.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 16, 2021
Riley, a 1st-round pick in 1974, played 138 games for the Vikings, including 128 starts, during his 11-year NFL career. pic.twitter.com/9shpAKTyk7
He was also nominated by his teammates as the Vikings’ first-ever recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award in 1984.
A native of Chula Vista, Calif., Riley played college football at USC, helping the Trojans beat Ohio State in the 1973 Rose Bowl.
His death comes a day after the funeral service for one of his former teammates, Vikings legend Mick Tingelhoff, who died last week.