Dick Riffle

Rushing yards:	1,381
Rushing touchdowns:	10
Receptions:	19
Receiving yards:	189
Receiving touchdowns:	2
Passing yards:	332
Passing touchdowns:	3

Dick Riffle
No. 45, 12
Position:	Back
Personal information
Born:	February 2, 1915; Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	April 29, 1981 (aged 66); Corning, New York, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Northside ; (Corning, NY)
College:	Albright
NFL draft:	1938 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12
Career history
	Philadelphia Eagles (1938–1940); Pittsburgh Steelers (1941–1942);
Career highlights and awards
	Pro Bowl (1941); 2× First-team Little All-American (1936, 1937);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	1,381
Rushing touchdowns:	10
Receptions:	19
Receiving yards:	189
Receiving touchdowns:	2
Passing yards:	332
Passing touchdowns:	3
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Fred Richard Riffle (February 2, 1915 – April 29, 1981) was a professional American football player who played as a back for five seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Albright College.

Professional career

Riffle was drafted in the second round of the 1938 NFL Draft.

Washington Redskins in 1941, Riffle caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Al Donelli to tie the game at 7. Washington would go on to win 24–20.^[4] Even as the Steelers went through three coaches en route to a 1–9 season, Riffle was selected to his first and only pro bowl. Playing in just ten games, Riffle rushed for 388 yards on 109 carries with one touchdown. In 1942, Riffle started 11 games for Pittsburgh, rushing for 467 yards on 115 carries for four touchdowns. The Steelers went 7–4, a winning record under head coach Walt Kiesling. This, however, would be Riffle's last season of pro football.^[5]

Death

Riffle died on April 29, 1981, in Corning, NY. He was 66 years old.[6]

References

^ "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
^ "Philadelphia Eagles at Pittsburgh Pirates - September 16th, 1938".
^ "Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles - November 28th, 1940".
^ "Washington Redskins at Pittsburgh Steelers - October 12th, 1941".
^ "Dick Riffle Stats".
^ "Dick Riffle Stats".

[1] "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.

[2] "Philadelphia Eagles at Pittsburgh Pirates - September 16th, 1938".

[3] "Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eagles - November 28th, 1940".

[4] "Washington Redskins at Pittsburgh Steelers - October 12th, 1941".

[5] "Dick Riffle Stats".

[6] "Dick Riffle Stats".

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