James Christopher Reilly (February 8, 1948 – August 3, 1994) was an American professional
football
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guard
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Professional occupations
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* Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street
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* Prison ...
who played in the
National Football League for two seasons with the
Buffalo Bills
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. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Notre Dame, at which he was a first-team
All-American. He died at age 46 in 1994 and his high school,
Hackley, posthumously retired his number.
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References
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1948 births
1994 deaths
Players of American football from New York (state)
American football guards
Hackley School alumni
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
Buffalo Bills players