Clifford David Riley (born 2 February 1927) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Cliff Riley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Clifford David Riley | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Ararat, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | University Blacks | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1951–52 | St Kilda | 16 (8) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Riley enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy and served during the later part of World War II.[2]
Riley's mother, Bea Riley was Australia's oldest person at 112 years old[3] until her death in 2009.
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 749. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Riley, Clifford David". Department of Veterans Affairs.
- ^ Jackson, Andra (13 October 2008). "Australia's oldest citizen celebrates her 112th birthday". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
External links
edit- Cliff Riley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Cliff Riley at AustralianFootball.com