Ken Riley, NFL Hall of Fame Cornerback | Wikipedia
Ken Riley, NFL Hall of Fame Cornerback | Wikipedia
Ken Riley born August 6, 1947, in Bartow, Florida
Kenneth Jerome Riley was born on August 6, 1947, in Bartow, Florida. He grew up there and played high school football at Union Academy. Riley played college football as a quarterback at Florida A&M University before joining the Cincinnati Bengals in 1969. Converted to cornerback, he spent his entire 15-year professional career with the Bengals, recording 65 interceptions, ranking fourth all-time at his retirement. Despite this, he was never selected for the Pro Bowl but made three All-Pro teams. After retiring in 1983, Riley coached and served as athletic director at Florida A&M. He returned to Bartow later in life. Riley was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023. His career and connection to Bartow reflect a steady, consistent presence in football at both local and professional levels. He passed away in 2020 at age 72.
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