David Riley (born August 2, 1967) is a former

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who played two seasons in the

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with the

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and Milwaukee Mustangs. Riley was a three-sport standout (basketball, football, baseball) at Valley View High School in

Germantown, Ohio Germantown is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,547 at the 2010 census. A part of the Dayton metropolitan area, Germantown was founded by German Americans from Pennsylvania and was once home to a cigar ind ...

. He set school records (since surpassed) for single season and career touchdown passes and passing yards. His single game record of 409 passing yards still stands. Riley played collegiately at

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. As a senior, he was selected as the MAC Offensive Player of the Year, as well as the recipient of the

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, given to the conference's Most Valuable Player.

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Living people 1967 births Players of American football from Ohio American football quarterbacks Ball State Cardinals football players Cincinnati Rockers players Milwaukee Mustangs (1994–2001) players People from Germantown, Ohio {{Quarterback-1960s-stub