Cliff Riley

Clifford David Riley (born 2 February 1927) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Riley enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy and served during the later part of World War II.[2]

Riley's mother, Bea Riley was Australia's oldest person at 112 years old[3] until her death in 2009.

Notes

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 749. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "World War II Roll: Riley, Clifford David". Department of Veterans Affairs.
  3. ^ Jackson, Andra (13 October 2008). "Australia's oldest citizen celebrates her 112th birthday". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 February 2021.