Riley Biggs Explained

Riley Biggs
Number:19, 36
Position:Center, guard
Birth Date:24 March 1900
Birth Place:Montgomery County, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Liberty, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:230
High School:Southampton
(Southampton, New York)
College:Baylor
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • NFL champion
Pfr:B/BiggRi20

Riley Edgar Biggs (March 24, 1900 – November 24, 1971) was an American professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football at Baylor University. He was also a member of the Rock Island Independents of the American Football League (AFL).

Early life and college

Riley Edgar Biggs was born on March 24, 1900, in Montgomery County, Texas.[1] He attended Southampton High School in Southampton, New York.[1]

He was a member of the Baylor Bears of Baylor University from 1922 to 1924 and a two-year letterman from 1923 to 1924.[1]

Professional career

Biggs signed with the Rock Island Independents of the American Football League (AFL) in 1926.[2] He played in six games, starting four, for the Independents during the 1926 AFL season before being released.[1] [2] He was listed as a center and guard with the Independents.[1]

Biggs then signed with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) in 1926 and played in three games, starting two, for them during the 1926 NFL season.[2] He appeared in ten games, starting three, for the Giants in 1927.[3] The Giants were named NFL champions that season. He became a free agent after the 1927 season.[2] He was listed as a center and guard with the Giants.[1]

Death

Biggs died on November 24, 1971, in Liberty, Texas.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Riley Biggs . profootballarchives.com . 13 December 2024.
  2. Web site: Riley Biggs NFL Transactions . profootballarchives.com . 13 December 2024.
  3. Web site: Riley Biggs . pro-football-reference.com . 13 December 2024.