Riley “Rattlesnake” Matheson

Bio

Full name: Riley M. Matheson

Nickname: Rattlesnake

Born: Dec. 12, 1914 in Shannon, TX

Died: c. 1987

Last Season (1950) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 2″
  • Weight: 207 lbs
  • Position: T
  • Jersey: #11
Amateur Programs
  • Texas-El Paso
  • Cameron
  • Headrick HS (Headrick, OK)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
2 Season Career

Active years: 1949–1950
Active teams (1):

  • CGY 1949–1950

25 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 24 regular season games
  • 1 Grey Cup appearance (0 championship wins)
1 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
2 seasons
(Rank: T4714th,
58th percentile,
2 CFL seasons)		 1 team 24
(Rank: T4266th,
62nd percentile,
24 CFL games)		 0 1
1949 CGY G 11 13 -- 1
1950 CGY T 11 11 -- 0
  • 1950 (CGY)