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Bengals Hall of Famer and Florida A&M legend Ken Riley dies at 72

Cincinnati Bengals Hall of Famer and Florida A&M legend Ken Riley died Sunday. He was 72.

After starring as a quarterback at Florida A&M, Riley was drafted by the Bengals as a defensive back in 1969. He spent his entire 15-year career with the team, racking up 65 interceptions, which ranks fifth on the all-time list. He picked off eight passes during his final season, earning him All-Pro honors for the first time in his career. Riley is a member of the Bengals.com Hall of Fame, though has not been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.