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Avon Riley
Avon Riley (February 10, 1958 – July 2, 2020) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA. Riley also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He died on July 2, 2020, in Houston, Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ..., at age 62. References 1958 births 2020 deaths Players of American football from Savannah, Georgia American football linebackers College of the Canyons Cougars football players UCLA Bruins football players Houston Oilers players Pittsburgh Steelers players National Football League replacement players {{Linebacker-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
