Sadness encapsulates the entirety of the Cincinnati Bengals franchise today as one of their legendary players has passed away.
Ken Riley died earlier today, reported by his alma mater Florida A&M. Riley was 72 years old.
Born in Bartow, Florida in 1947, Riley stayed in his home state to attended the HBCU school of FAMU, where he was a quarterback for four years.
Drafted by the Bengals in their second-ever draft class in 1969, Riley was the team’s sixth-round pick and was taken 135th overall. His NFL career was just beginning, but his quarterback career was over.