Effort hatched to get Riley into Hall of Fame
PHOTO BY STEVE STEINER
Ken Riley shows off memorabilia from both his college and NFL career. A grassroots effort has been underway the past several years to get him into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio as a member of the elite, prestigious organization.
PHOTO BY STEVE STEINER
With Jacki Poole, acting city manager, sitting to his left, Bartow City Attorney Sean Parker tells what his research has revealed regarding an effort to promote Ken Riley's eligibility to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Bartow City Commissioners are unanimous in getting behind an effort to get Ken Riley into the Pro Football Hall of Fame following discussion during its Jan. 22 work session.
Riley, born and raised in Bartow, was a cornerback with the Cincinnati Bengals for 15 seasons, and dominated his position during his career. However, in retirement, he was bypassed during his active eligibility in the modern era category, and thus far has not garnered sufficient support from the Hall of Fame’s Senior Selection Committee, where his eligibility has resided the past several years.
