Hayden Riley

Hayden Riley
Biographical details
Born(1921-09-14)September 14, 1921
Guin, Alabama, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 1995(1995-04-24) (aged 73)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1941–1942Howard (AL) (3 sports)
1946–1948Alabama (basketball, baseball)
Position(s)Guard (basketball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1948–1958Coffee HS (AL)
1958–1960Alabama (assistant)
1960–1968Alabama
Baseball
1970–1979Alabama
Football
1958–1969Alabama (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1982–1984GSC (commissioner)
Head coaching record
Overall102–104 (basketball)
224–163–1 (baseball)

Loyd Hayden Riley[1] (September 14, 1921 – April 24, 1995) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide for eight seasons during the 1960s, and the Tide's head baseball coach for ten seasons in the 1970s.[2] Riley was also a recruiting coordinator for football at Alabama under Paul "Bear" Bryant.[3]

  1. ^ "Legal notices: Estate of Loyd Hayden Riley". Tuscaloosa News. May 25, 1995. p. 8C.
  2. ^ Carroll, Andrew (April 26, 1995). "Friends pay tribute to Riley". Tuscaloosa News. p. 4C.
  3. ^ Reed, Delbert (February 21, 1996). "Riley overlooked by Alabama Sports Hall of Fame". Tuscaloosa News. p. 2C.