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⚫ | '''Edward "Bud" Riley''' (Born 1925) is a former football coach with the [[Idaho Vandals]], [[Oregon State Beavers]], and in the [[Canadian Football League]]. He is the father of current [[Oregon State University]] and former [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] and [[San Diego Chargers]] [[head coach]] [[Mike Riley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/pac10/2003-02-20-oregon-state-riley_x.htm|title=Riley to return as Oregon State coach|last=Peterson|first=Anne M.|date=20 February 2003|work=[[USA Today]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5xBfZZRGE|archivedate=14 March 2011}}</ref> |
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Riley played [[running back|Halfback]] at the [[University of Idaho]] from 1948-1950 under [[College Football Hall of Fame]]r [[Dixie Howell]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f7heAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1532,5013096&dq=bud-riley+coach+idaho+vandals&hl=en|title=Grim Vandals Face Cougar Might|date=30 October 1948|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune|page=8|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5O4wAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HuIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5623,282221&dq=bud-riley+idaho+vandals&hl=en|title=Idaho May Be Tougher Than Opponents Think|last=Hayes|first=Peter|date=4 September, 1949|work=Tri City Herald|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9qIpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4_UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5046,5540294&dq=bud-riley+idaho+vandals&hl=en|title=Howell Defying Tradition; To Assemble Small Squad|date=30 August 1950|work=Spokane Daily Chronicle|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> He also played [[outfield]] for the Vandals baseball team.{{cn|date=March 2011}} |
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Riley played [[running back|Halfback]] at the [[University of Idaho]] from 1948-1950 under [[College Football Hall of Fame]]r [[Dixie Howell]]. He also played [[Outfield]] for the Vandals baseball team. |
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Riley began his coaching career at Wallace High School in Wallace, Idaho as an assistant in 1950 before being named the head coach of baseball, football and basketball between 1955 and 1959. He left Wallace where he coached football at [[Lewiston High School (Idaho)|Lewiston High School]] in [[Lewiston, Idaho]]. In 1962 he was hired to assist [[Dee Andros]] at the University of Idaho and in 1965 when Andros signed on at Oregon State, he took Riley with him where Riley was the Beavers [[defensive coordinator]] and [[Defensive back|secondary]] coach from 1965-1972. |
Riley began his coaching career at Wallace High School in Wallace, Idaho as an assistant in 1950 before being named the head coach of baseball, football and basketball between 1955 and 1959.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-xIyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7eYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5265,384554&dq=bud-riley+wallace+high+school+coach&hl=en|title=ND Praises Wallace|date=21 November 1957|work=Spokesman-Review|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eEBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7122,6700471&dq=bud-riley+wallace+high+school+coach&hl=en|title=6 Hoop Veterans On Wallace Team|date=28 November 1958|work=Spokane Daily Chronicle|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9yZYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3665,1011694&dq=bud-riley+wallace+high+school+coach&hl=en|title=Fair Is Report|date=4 September 1958|work=Spokane Daily Chronicle|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> He left Wallace where he coached football at [[Lewiston High School (Idaho)|Lewiston High School]] in [[Lewiston, Idaho]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ksxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3629,4662429&dq=bud-riley+wallace+high+school+coach&hl=en|title=Bengals Travel To Wallace|date=30 October 1959|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> In 1962 he was hired to assist [[Dee Andros]] at the University of Idaho<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Kr5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4022,3522781&dq=bud-riley+dee+andros&hl=en|title=Idaho Gets Three More Prep Stars|date=22 August 1962|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune|page=8|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> and in 1965 when Andros signed on at Oregon State, he took Riley with him where Riley was the Beavers [[defensive coordinator]] and [[Defensive back|secondary]] coach from 1965-1972.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080925/SPORTS/809250317/-1/SPORTS|title=The year of upsets for the Beavers|last=Peterson|first=Anne M.|date=25 September 2008|work=MailTribune|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5xBM4ETuM|archivedate=14 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p91VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3675,1526840&dq=bud-riley+oregon&hl=en|title=Beavers face opener very much in the dark|last=Withers|first=Bud|date=7 September 1972|work=Eugene Register-Guard|page=4B|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> |
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In [[1973 CFL season|1973]], Riley moved to the CFL to serve as defensive co-ordinator of the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MfFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vTwNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3403,1068843&dq=bud-riley&hl=en|title=Tough...aggressive|last=Hughes|first=Bob|date=6 January 1973|work=Leader-Post|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kxonAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5138,4671552&dq=bud-riley&hl=en|title=Brooks Leaves La, Returns To Beavers|date=21 January 1973|work=Eugene Register-Guard|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> where her made significant improvements to a poorly rated defense.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DPhUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDwNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2145,4530309&dq=bud-riley+winnipeg&hl=en|title=Eskimo tandem could be key|last=Hughes|first=Bob|date=22 November 1973|work=Leader-Post|page=22|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> Riley was hired for as the head coach of the [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] in [[1974 CFL season|1974]] when head coach [[Jim Spavital]] was fired after the Blue Bomber finished last in the Western Conference.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N_RUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2DwNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3116,637679&dq=bud-riley+winnipeg&hl=en|title=Eddy Joins Roughrider Staff...|last=Hughes|first=Bob|date=18 January 1974|work=Leader-Post|page=26|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dKFlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=U4sNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1011,3046737&dq=bud-riley+winnipeg&hl=en|title=Duke of Winnipeg does get around|last=Watters|first=Dave|date=8 August 1974|work=Vancouver Sun|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> The Bombers didn't make it out of the first round in Riley's three postseason appearances, resulting in him being let go after the [[1977 CFL season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YXBkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yn0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1604,3225444&dq=bud-riley+winnipeg&hl=en|title=Decision of Blue Bombers: they no longer can stand to live the life of Riley|date=17 November 1977|work=Calgary Herald|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> His next coaching job was as an assistant coach with the [[Toronto Argonauts]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-pNjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WXoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1474,1534607&dq=bud-riley+signed+toronto&hl=en|title=Jauch inherits star-studded Bomber team|last=Tucker|first=Larry|date=6 June 1978|work=Saskatoon Star-Phoenix|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> He replaced the fired [[Leo Cahill]] as head coach with seven games remaining,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kJVjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YnoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4759,2754453&dq=leo+cahill+fired+riley+seven+games&hl=en|title=Cahill Again Walks Argos' Gangplank|date=11 September 1978|work=Saskatoon Star-Phoenix|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> finishing with a 1-6 record. |
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In [[1973 CFL season|1973]], he moved to the CFL to serve as defensive co-ordinator of the [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]]. He was promoted to head coach in [[1974 CFL season|1974]] when head coach [[Jim Spavital]] left to coach the [[Chicago Fire (American football)|Chicago Fire]] of the [[World Football League]]. The Bombers didn't make it out of the first round in Riley's three postseason appearances, resulting in him being let go after the [[1977 CFL season]]. His next coaching job was as an assistant coach with the [[Toronto Argonauts]]. He replaced the fired [[Leo Cahill]] as head coach with seven games remaining, finishing with a 1-6 record. |
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He returned to Oregon State in 1979 as an assistant. In [[1982 CFL season|1982]] he was hired by the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] to replace the departing [[Frank Kush]] as head coach. He lasted only halfway into his second season before being replaced by director of player personnel [[Al Bruno]]. |
He returned to Oregon State in 1979 as an assistant.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eqISAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3308,3607317&dq=bud-riley+oregon&hl=en|title=Ducks, Beavers Hire Grid Coaches|date=6 January 1979|work=The Bulletin|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> In [[1982 CFL season|1982]] he was hired by the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] to replace the departing [[Frank Kush]] as head coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WicdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=T6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6607,1035533&dq=bud-riley+hired&hl=en|title=Can Edmonton Win Another Grey Cup Title?|date=6 July 1982|work=Tuscaloosa News|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> He lasted only halfway into his second season before being replaced by director of player personnel [[Al Bruno]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-5pVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UUANAAAAIBAJ&pg=4398,1590028&dq=bud-riley+al-bruno&hl=en|title=Ti-cats Fire Riley|date=7 October 1983|work=Leader-Post|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> |
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Riley spent the [[1984 CFL season]] as defensive co-ordinator for the [[Edmonton Eskimos]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j4JWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MUENAAAAIBAJ&pg=4865,3014318&dq=bud-riley+edmonton&hl=en|title=Eskimos High On Fisher|date=28 May 1984|work=Leader-Post|page=B2|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> He moved to the front office in [[1985 CFL season|1985]], serving as the [[Calgary Stampeders]] player personnel director for three seasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=daFVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bEANAAAAIBAJ&pg=1800,66331&dq=bud-riley+director&hl=en|title=Bud Should Feel At Home|date=1 February 1985|work=Leader-Post|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JZxJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oAwNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2430,6237745&dq=bud-riley+director&hl=en|title=Miscellaneous|date=19 August 1987|work=Saturday Post-Courier|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> He also served as interim coach for the remainder of the 1984 season after the firing of head coach [[Steve Buratto]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zX5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S0ENAAAAIBAJ&pg=3912,1125071&dq=bud-riley+director&hl=en|title=Vespaziani After Coaching Job|date=6 February 1986|work=Leader-Post|accessdate=14 March 2011}}</ref> |
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He moved to the front office in [[1985 CFL season|1985]], serving as the [[Calgary Stampeders]] player personnel director for three seasons. |
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He was inducted into the Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idahoathletichalloffame.org/Members/Bio.aspx?MemberID=149|title=Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame Member Details - Bud Riley|work=Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5xBW1kRVq|archivedate=14 March 2011}}</ref> |
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He was inducted into the Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998. |
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Revision as of 21:38, 14 March 2011
Edward "Bud" Riley (Born 1925) is a former football coach with the Idaho Vandals, Oregon State Beavers, and in the Canadian Football League. He is the father of current Oregon State University and former Winnipeg Blue Bombers and San Diego Chargers head coach Mike Riley.[1]
Riley played Halfback at the University of Idaho from 1948-1950 under College Football Hall of Famer Dixie Howell.[2][3][4] He also played outfield for the Vandals baseball team.[citation needed]
Riley began his coaching career at Wallace High School in Wallace, Idaho as an assistant in 1950 before being named the head coach of baseball, football and basketball between 1955 and 1959.[5][6][7] He left Wallace where he coached football at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Idaho.[8] In 1962 he was hired to assist Dee Andros at the University of Idaho[9] and in 1965 when Andros signed on at Oregon State, he took Riley with him where Riley was the Beavers defensive coordinator and secondary coach from 1965-1972.[10][11]
In 1973, Riley moved to the CFL to serve as defensive co-ordinator of the Saskatchewan Roughriders,[12][13] where her made significant improvements to a poorly rated defense.[14] Riley was hired for as the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1974 when head coach Jim Spavital was fired after the Blue Bomber finished last in the Western Conference.[15][16] The Bombers didn't make it out of the first round in Riley's three postseason appearances, resulting in him being let go after the 1977 CFL season.[17] His next coaching job was as an assistant coach with the Toronto Argonauts.[18] He replaced the fired Leo Cahill as head coach with seven games remaining,[19] finishing with a 1-6 record.
He returned to Oregon State in 1979 as an assistant.[20] In 1982 he was hired by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to replace the departing Frank Kush as head coach.[21] He lasted only halfway into his second season before being replaced by director of player personnel Al Bruno.[22]
Riley spent the 1984 CFL season as defensive co-ordinator for the Edmonton Eskimos.[23] He moved to the front office in 1985, serving as the Calgary Stampeders player personnel director for three seasons.[24][25] He also served as interim coach for the remainder of the 1984 season after the firing of head coach Steve Buratto.[26]
He was inducted into the Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.[27]
References
- ^ Peterson, Anne M. (20 February 2003). "Riley to return as Oregon State coach". USA Today. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Grim Vandals Face Cougar Might". Lewiston Morning Tribune. 30 October 1948. p. 8. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ Hayes, Peter (4 September, 1949). "Idaho May Be Tougher Than Opponents Think". Tri City Herald. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Howell Defying Tradition; To Assemble Small Squad". Spokane Daily Chronicle. 30 August 1950. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "ND Praises Wallace". Spokesman-Review. 21 November 1957. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "6 Hoop Veterans On Wallace Team". Spokane Daily Chronicle. 28 November 1958. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Fair Is Report". Spokane Daily Chronicle. 4 September 1958. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Bengals Travel To Wallace". Lewiston Morning Tribune. 30 October 1959. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Idaho Gets Three More Prep Stars". Lewiston Morning Tribune. 22 August 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ Peterson, Anne M. (25 September 2008). "The year of upsets for the Beavers". MailTribune. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011.
- ^ Withers, Bud (7 September 1972). "Beavers face opener very much in the dark". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 4B. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ Hughes, Bob (6 January 1973). "Tough...aggressive". Leader-Post. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Brooks Leaves La, Returns To Beavers". Eugene Register-Guard. 21 January 1973. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ Hughes, Bob (22 November 1973). "Eskimo tandem could be key". Leader-Post. p. 22. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ Hughes, Bob (18 January 1974). "Eddy Joins Roughrider Staff..." Leader-Post. p. 26. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ Watters, Dave (8 August 1974). "Duke of Winnipeg does get around". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Decision of Blue Bombers: they no longer can stand to live the life of Riley". Calgary Herald. 17 November 1977. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ Tucker, Larry (6 June 1978). "Jauch inherits star-studded Bomber team". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Cahill Again Walks Argos' Gangplank". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. 11 September 1978. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Ducks, Beavers Hire Grid Coaches". The Bulletin. 6 January 1979. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Can Edmonton Win Another Grey Cup Title?". Tuscaloosa News. 6 July 1982. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Ti-cats Fire Riley". Leader-Post. 7 October 1983. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Eskimos High On Fisher". Leader-Post. 28 May 1984. p. B2. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Bud Should Feel At Home". Leader-Post. 1 February 1985. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Miscellaneous". Saturday Post-Courier. 19 August 1987. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Vespaziani After Coaching Job". Leader-Post. 6 February 1986. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame Member Details - Bud Riley". Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011.