American football player
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| 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 | |
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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. He appeared in nine NFL games, six as a starter, during the 1929 season. He scored two touchdowns in a September 29 game against Millville.
References
- "Riordan, Lineman, Stars as Back in N.Y.U. Drill". New York Daily News. September 21, 1928 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Riordan, New N.Y.U. Back, Scores Twice; Played End in 1927". The Standard Union. September 22, 1928. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mike Riordan". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- "Stapes Swamp Millville Pros; Riordan Stars". New York Daily News. September 30, 1929. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.