Jim Riley

Miami Dolphins 29th pick

DT · Oklahoma · 1967

Draft Details

Year

1967

Round

Round 2

Pick

29th overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

College

Oklahoma

Jim Riley Career Stats

Career Totals

Fumble recoveries	Sacks
4	15.0

Career History

Miami Dolphins (1967-1971)

Born: Galveston, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-4

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Jim Riley is a former defensive tackle out of Oklahoma, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 29th overall pick (round 2) in the 1967 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Miami Dolphins.

More from the 1967 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	IND	Bubba Smith	DE	Michigan State
1	2	MIN	Clinton Jones	RB	Michigan State
1	3	SF	Steve Spurrier	QB	Florida
1	4	MIA	Bob Griese	QB	Purdue
1	5	TEN	George Webster	LB	Michigan State
1	6	DEN	Floyd Little	RB	Syracuse
1	7	DET	Mel Farr	RB	UCLA
1	8	MIN	Gene Washington	WR	Michigan State
1	9	GB	Bob Hyland		Boston College
1	10	CHI	Loyd Phillips	DE	Arkansas

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