Lou Riley
Louis Riley (7 September 1909 – 20 April 1989)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s.
| Lou Riley | |||
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 Riley in 1935 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Louis Riley | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1909 | ||
| Date of death | 20 April 1989 (aged 79) | ||
| Original team(s) | Golden Point | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half forward flank | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1932–1934 | Melbourne | 20 (27) | |
| 1934–1938 | Collingwood | 44 (60) | |
| Total | 64 (87) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Riley, a half forward flanker, spent two and a half years playing at Melbourne before crossing to Collingwood during the 1934 season. He kicked a career high 38 goals in 1935 and finished the year in a premiership team. Another premiership followed in 1936 and he remained at Collingwood for a further two seasons before retiring.
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lou Riley. |
- "Lou Riley". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- Lou Riley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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