Riley Matheson Explained

Riley Matheson
Number:	28, 11, 83, 37
Position:	Offensive tackle
Birth Date:	December 12, 1914
Birth Place:	Shannon, Texas, U.S.
Death Date:	June 1987
Death Place:	Paraguay
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	2
Weight Lb:	207
High School:	Headrick (OK)
College:	UTEP
Undraftedyear:	1939
Pastteams:	Cleveland Rams (–) Detroit Lions Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams (–) San Francisco 49ers Calgary Stampeders (–)
Highlights:	NFL champion (1945) 2× CFL All-Star (1949, 1950) 5× First-team All-Pro (1942, 1944–1947)
Pfr:	MathRi20

Riley M. Matheson (December 12, 1914 – June 1987) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams, the Detroit Lions, and the San Francisco 49ers.^[1] Playing guard on offense and linebacker on defense, Matheson made both the Associated Press and United Press All-NFL Teams in 1944 and 1945.^[2]

Matheson also played two final seasons with the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders, being named an All-star both seasons.

The Professional Football Researchers Association named Matheson to the PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2010.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Riley Matheson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . 2023-03-27 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
2. Web site: Riley Matheson (mini-bio) . November 23, 2016.
3. Web site: Hall of Very Good Class of 2010 . November 23, 2016 . October 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181017172732/http://www.profootballresearchers.com/hall-of-very-good-2010.htm . dead .