Roy Riegels, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Roy Riegels

American football player

Date of Birth: 04-Apr-1908

Place of Birth: Oakland, California, United States

Date of Death: 26-Mar-1993

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Roy Riegels

  • Roy "Wrong Way" Riegels (April 4, 1908 – March 26, 1993) played for the University of California, Berkeley football team from 1927 to 1929.
  • His wrong-way run in the 1929 Rose Bowl is often cited as the worst blunder in the history of college football.
  • That one play overshadowed Riegels' football talents, since he earned first team All-America honors and served as team captain for the Bears in 1929.
  • Riegels' notability has been shared by motivational speakers who use his life as an example of overcoming setbacks.

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