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Dick Riffle

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Dick Riffle
No. 45, 27, 12
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1915-02-02)February 2, 1915
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Died:April 29, 1981(1981-04-29) (aged 66)
Corning, New York
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College:Albright College
NFL draft:1938 / round: 2 / pick: 12
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards:388-1381
Receptions-yards:19-189
Touchdowns:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Fred Richard Riffle (February 2, 1915 – April 29, 1981) was a professional American football player who played running 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 played for the Philadelphia Eagles for three seasons, from 1938–1940. Following a series of ownership transactions known as the "Pennsylvania Polka," the Eagles moved to Pittsburgh to become the Pittsburgh Steelers. A free agent after 1940, Riffle signed with the new Steelers franchise in Pittsburgh for the 1941 and 1942 seasons.