(thank you to member John Dierijck for the heads-up on this story)
Another former Vikings offensive lineman passed away earlier this week, as long-time Viking left tackle Steve Riley passed away at the age of 68. Riley was drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the 1974 NFL draft, and played all 11 seasons of his NFL career with Minnesota. Here’s the story from Vikings.com: https://www.vikings.com/news/steve-riley-tackle-mourn-passing.
Some quotes from the above story:
Riley played – and roomed with – tight end Stu Voigt, who called Riley “an unsung hero on some great teams.