Sports Award Inductees

Riley, Pat

Football

Gymnastics

Track

Graduation Year:

1960

Bio:

Western Hills

  • Football, lettered 3 years
  • PHSL All-Stars, 1958, 1959
  • Post and Time Star First Team, 1959
  • Enquirer Prep All-Star First Team Offense, 1959
  • MVP, 1960; MVP Elder vs. West High, 1960
  • First Team All-City, 1960
  • Honorable Mention All-State, 1960
  • Annual North South Game, 1960
  • Gymnastics
  • Track
  • Public High School All-Stars, 1958, 1959
  • Track & Field Meet, 5th place, low shuttle relay, 1960
  • 1st Place, PHSL Track Meet 120 yard high hurdles, 1960
  • 1st Place, Elder Track Meet low hurdles and high jump, 1960

Northwestern University, full scholarship

  • Football, lettered 3 years
  • First team starter, 1961-1964
  • MVP sophomore year and senior year (first end to win MVP since 1955)
  • All-Midwest Honors as First Team Defense 1964 in Football Magazine

Asked to try out for Chicago Bears Pro Team, 1965

Drafted into U.S.Army, 1966; stationed in Germany

  • Set up and coached football, track, and baseball for military children