Riley Gunnels

John Riley Gunnels Jr. (August 24, 1937 – December 9, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for seven seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played his high school football in the late 1950s at Calhoun High School in Calhoun, Georgia, where he grew up.^[1] He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Key Information

No. 74, 61
Positions	Defensive tackle Defensive end
Personal information
Born	(1937-09-24)September 24, 1937 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	December 9, 2024(2024-12-09) (aged 87) Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school	Calhoun (Calhoun, Georgia)
College	Georgia
NFL draft	1959: 10th round, 115th overall pick
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1960–1964) Pittsburgh Steelers (1965–1966) New York Giants (1968)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
NFL champion (1960)
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries 4 Interceptions 1 Sacks 18.5 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Fumble recoveries	4
Interceptions	1
Sacks	18.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Gunnels died in South Jersey on December 9, 2024, at the age of 87.^[2]

1. ^ Georgia High School Players in the NFL Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ Obituary of John Riley Gunnels, Jr.

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