Avon Riley

Avon Gabrielle Riley
Born: February 10, 1958
Savannah, GA USA
Position: LB
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 230
College: UCLA
High School: Savannah (GA)
Career: 1981-1987
Drafted: 1981 in Round 9, #243 overall by the Houston Oilers

Avon Riley played from 1981 to 1987 during his career with the Houston Oilers and Pittsburgh Steelers. Riley intercepted 3 passes for 18 yards in his career.


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Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1981NFL Houston Oilers15151.051 0
1982NFL Houston Oilers12727.027 0
1986NFL Houston Oilers2178.510 0
1987NFL Pittsburgh Steelers100.00
Totals59519.051 0

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1983NFL Houston Oilers100.00
1985NFL Houston Oilers11414.014 0
1987NFL Pittsburgh Steelers144.00
Totals3186.014 0

Sacks:

Year Team No. Yds Avg.
1982NFL Houston Oilers1.50.0
1983NFL Houston Oilers0.50.0
1984NFL Houston Oilers2.50.0
1985NFL Houston Oilers2.00.0
Totals6.500.0

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1981NFL Houston Oilers01600
1983NFL Houston Oilers003400
1985NFL Houston Oilers001000
1986NFL Houston Oilers01000
1987NFL Pittsburgh Steelers010000
Totals00161000


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1981NFLHouston Oilers160
1982NFLHouston Oilers98
1983NFLHouston Oilers1616
1984NFLHouston Oilers1616
1985NFLHouston Oilers1515
1986NFLHouston Oilers166
1987NFLPittsburgh Steelers30


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