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Dave Riley is a former running back out of West Virginia, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 285th overall pick (round 11) in the 1978 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Dave Riley Draft Context
Dave Riley was the 285th overall pick in the 1978 NFL Draft, selected by the New Orleans Saints.
Picks Around Dave Riley
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282 | Jerry Blanton | ILB | Buffalo Bills | Kentucky |
| 283 | Nathan Besaint | DT | New Orleans Saints | Southern University |
| 284 | Terry Jones | DT | Green Bay Packers | Alabama |
| 286 | Dennis Heim | DT | New York Giants | Southwest Missouri State |
| 287 | Willie McCray | DE | San Francisco 49ers | Troy |
| 288 | Billy Campfield | RB | Philadelphia Eagles | Kansas |
New Orleans Saints 1978 Draft Class
Other New Orleans Saints picks in 1978 include Wes Chandler (WR, round 1), J.T. Taylor (OT, round 2), James Taylor (OT, round 2), Barry Bennett (NT, round 3), Don Schwartz (DB, round 4), Eric Felton (CB, round 5), Mike Rieker (QB, round 6), Frank Chesley (LB, round 6), Francis Chesley (LB, round 6), Brooks Williams (TE, round 8), Richard Carter (DB, round 9), Nathan Besaint (DT, round 11).
Other West Virginia players drafted in 1978 include Tom Pridemore.
No NFL career statistics are available for Dave Riley in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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New Orleans Saints 1978 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Wes Chandler | WR | Florida |
| 2 | 33 | J.T. Taylor | OT | Missouri |
| 3 | 60 | Barry Bennett | NT | Concordia College |
| 4 | 87 | Don Schwartz | DB | Washington State |
| 5 | 115 | Eric Felton | CB | Texas Tech |
| 6 | 142 | Mike Rieker | QB | Lehigh |
| 6 | 157 | Francis Chesley | LB | Wyoming |
| 8 | 199 | Brooks Williams | TE | North Carolina |
| 9 | 226 | Richard Carter | DB | NC State |
| 11 | 283 | Nathan Besaint | DT | Southern University |
| 12 | 310 | Larry Hardy | TE | Jackson State |