Cincinnati Bengals all-time Mount Rushmore

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 13: Ken Anderson #14 of Cincinnati Bengals drops back to pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game December 13, 1981 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Anderson played for the Bengals from 1971-86. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

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PITTSBURGH – CIRCA 1975: Defensive back Ken Riley #13 of the Cincinnati Bengals comes down with the ball during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium circa 1975 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

CB Ken Riley

When it comes to the regular season, there are only 11 players in NFL history who have picked off at least 60 passes. And it’s a pretty impressive list, led by Hall of Famers Paul Krause (81), Emlen Tunnell (79), Rod Woodson (71) and Dick “Night Train” Lane (68). And those are the only four performers in league annals with more interceptions than Cincinnati Bengals’ cornerback Ken Riley.

The 15-year veteran stole a total of 65 passes during his days with the franchise, tied with Charles Woodson for the fifth-highest total in the history of the National Football League. A sixth-round selection by the franchise in 1969 from Florida A&M, he played in 207 regular-season contests for the Bengals and made 201 starts.

Riley picked off at least three passes in 12 of his 15 seasons and would return 65 of his thefts for touchdowns. He also finished with 18 opponent fumble recoveries, giving Riley an impressive 83 takeaways during his days on the field.

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Somewhat inexplicably, the opportunistic performer was never named to a Pro Bowl and finally earned All-Pro honors in his final season in the league in 1983 when he totaled eight interceptions, returning two for scores.

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