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Michael Joseph Riley (born July 6, 1953) is an American football coach who was most recently the head coach of the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL). He has previously served as the head coach of two college football programs: Oregon State (1997–1998, 2003–2014) and Nebraska (2015–2017).
Apr 11, 2022 · Mike Riley has coached many great QBs in pro and college football, but there's one who got away: Tom Brady. RJ Young has the story.
Jun 22, 2022 · The Generals' fortitude following that 28-24 defeat to Birmingham in Week 1 is a credit to head coach Mike Riley, who guided his team to a 9-1 regular-season record and a top seed in the USFL...
Jan 7, 2022 · Mike Riley is preparing for another coaching adventure. The long-time Oregon State football coach has been hired as head coach of the New Jersey Generals of the new United States Football League, which will begin play in the spring.
Nov 25, 2017 · LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska fired coach Mike Riley on Saturday after three seasons in which he was unable to return the Cornhuskers to national prominence let alone make them a factor in the Big Ten. Riley was under contract through February 2021 and is due a buyout of more than $6.6 million.
May 4, 2024 · Former Oregon State and Nebraska coach Mike Riley will serve among the CFP's selectors next season, the body announced Friday morning.
Riley was the option quarterback for the football team that hosted two epic back-to-back state finals against Medford in Parker Stadium in 1969 and 70. Riley’s college career was playing defensive back at Alabama for the legendary Bear Bryant, and he immediately joined the coaching ranks in 1975.
