Mike Riordan (American football)

Mike Riordan
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Leon Johnson, 1928
Personal information
Born:(1906-09-04)September 4, 1906
Bristol, Connecticut
Died:February 14, 1989(1989-02-14) (aged 82)
Trenton, New Jersey
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College:NYU
Position:Fullback
Career history

Charles J. "Iron Mike" Riordan (September 4, 1906 – February 14, 1989) was an American football fullback. He played college football for NYU and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Staten Island Stapletons.[1][2][3] He appeared in nine NFL games, six as a starter, during the 1929 season.[3] He scored two touchdowns in a September 29 game against Millville.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Riordan, Lineman, Stars as Back in N.Y.U. Drill". New York Daily News. September 21, 1928 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Riordan, New N.Y.U. Back, Scores Twice; Played End in 1927". The Standard Union. September 22, 1928. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Mike Riordan". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "Stapes Swamp Millville Pros; Riordan Stars". New York Daily News. September 30, 1929. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.