Riley Matheson

Riley Merle Matheson
Born: December 12, 1914
Shannon, TX USA
Deceased: June 1, 1987
Paraguay , Paraguay
Position: G
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 207
College: Cameron, Texas-El Paso
High School: Headrick (OK)*
Career: 1939-1950

Riley Matheson played from 1939 to 1950 during his career with the Calgary Stampeders, Cleveland Rams, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers. Matheson intercepted 14 passes for 105 yards in his career.


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Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1945NFL Cleveland Rams155.00
NFL155.00
Totals155.00

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1941NFL Cleveland Rams111.00
1942NFL Cleveland Rams11313.013 0
1944NFL Cleveland Rams3124.00
1945NFL Cleveland Rams24924.545 0
1946NFL Los Angeles Rams4215.20
1947NFL Los Angeles Rams155.00
1948AAFC San Francisco 49ers242.00
NFL121018.445 0
AAFC242.00
Totals141057.545 0

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1945NFL Cleveland Rams001000
1946NFL Los Angeles Rams001000
1947NFL Los Angeles Rams001000
NFL003000
Totals0003000


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1939NFLCleveland Rams22
1940NFLCleveland Rams110
1941NFLCleveland Rams96
1942NFLCleveland Rams108
1943NFLDetroit Lions109
1944NFLCleveland Rams98
1945NFLCleveland Rams109
1946NFLLos Angeles Rams117
1947NFLLos Angeles Rams119
1948AAFCSan Francisco 49ers140
1949CFLCalgary Stampeders13
1950CFLCalgary Stampeders11

Honors

1941 - NFL All-NFL (2nd Team)
1941 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1942 - NFL All-NFL (2nd Team)
1942 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1943 - New York Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1943 - Pro Football Illustrated All-NFL (2nd Team)
1944 - International News Service All-NFL (2nd Team)
1944 - Pro Football Illustrated All-NFL (1st Team)
1944 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1944 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1944 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1945 - Pro Football Illustrated All-NFL (1st Team)
1945 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1945 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1945 - International News Service All-NFL (2nd Team)
1945 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1945 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL (1st Team)
1946 - Pro Football Illustrated All-NFL (1st Team)
1946 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1946 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL/AAFC (1st Team)
1946 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1946 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1947 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL (1st Team)
1947 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
1947 - Pro Football Illustrated All-NFL (2nd Team)
1947 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1947 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1948 - AAFC New York Daily News All-AAFC (2nd Team)
1948 - AAFC AAFC All-AAFC (2nd Team)
1949 - CFL Ted Reeves All-Star
1949 - CFL CFL West All-Star
1950 - CFL CFL West All-Star


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