Bill Riley Jr. is a retired ice hockey player and coach. He was born in the year 1957 in  Medford, MA, USA. However, his actual date of birth is yet to be revealed. And is currently 67 years old. Riley is best known for his time leading Massachusetts–Lowell to three Division II Championships.
Bill Riley Jr’s Birthday and Age
Bill was born in the year 1957 in  Medford, MA, USA. However, his actual date of birth is yet to be revealed. Riley earned a Master’s in physical education in 1972 from Boston University. He played three seasons for Boston University in the mid-to-late 1960s.
Immediately after his graduation he immediately put his degree to work as the head coach for Lehigh University.
In his first two years with the Terriers, the team finished in the top 2 in the ECAC both times and reached the NCAA Tournament both times. Riley’s time with the Terriers he coincided with another future hall-of-fame coach, Jack Parker.
After only one season with the Mountain, Hawks Riley left to take over at Lowell Tech who began playing College Division hockey two years earlier.
Bill’s Professional Career
Bill Riley was warned bout outgoing coach Dick Morrison that Tech would ‘Never be a winner.’ but the 24-year-old Riley took the job anyway. In his first season, Riley got the Terriers to their first winning season, going 11–6, and continued to slowly build the program.
In 1975, after setting a new program high of 14 wins, Lowell again changed their name, this time to the Lowell University Chiefs after merging with Lowell State. The following season Lowell was back atop the heap, winning a second conference and national title.
In 1981–82 Riley’s team set the program record with 31 wins, dominated the ECAC tournament, and took their third D-II National Championship with a 6-1 win over Plattsburgh State.
With little left to prove at the Division II level, Lowell jumped up to Division I in 1983–84 and was accepted into ECAC Hockey as a provisional member. When the NCAA tournament expanded to 12 teams in 1988 Lowell received its first berth into the postseason as a 6 seed, losing both games convincingly to Wisconsin.
Lowell was put on probation for 2 years following the investigation and, though the team would eventually recover, Riley’s coaching career was at an end. He was inducted into the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame along with his late father Bill Sr. in 2006.
He also received the Hobey Baker Legends of College Hockey Award in 2017.
Bill Riley Jr’s Wife and Marital Life
Bill succeeded his father Bill Riley Sr in the job in the year 1996. He is married to his beloved wife Bridget Riley. However, there is not much information available about his parents and children. He seems to be quite private about his personal life.
He is retiring after 25 years of talent search.
Bill Riley Jr. Talent Search
Bill Riley Jr. took over the Bill Riley Talent Search from his father, Bill Riley Sr., in 1997, but he was involved with the show much earlier. Riley Jr. stated that he began driving his father around the state to talent competitions when he was 14 or 15 years old, thanks to his driving license which he got way earlier than usual.
Bill Riley Jr. Information Table
| Real Name | Bill Riley Jr |
| Nickname | Bill |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Retired Hockey Player |
| Height (approx.) | centimetres- 180cm
meters- 1.8m feet inches- 5’11” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 88
in pounds- 194 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
| Year of Birth | 1957 |
| Age (as in 2024) | 67 |
| Birth Place | Medford, MA, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Medford, MA, USA |
| College/University | Boston University |
| Educational Qualification | Masters in Physical Education |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Husband/Wife/Spouse | Bridget Riley |
| Children | N/A |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
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Some lesser-known facts about Bill Riley Jr
- He was inducted into the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame along with his late father Bill Sr. in 2006.
- He also received the Hobey Baker Legends of College Hockey Award in 2017.
- Bill is retiring after 25 years of the talent search.
FAQs
1. Who is Bill Riley Jr.?
Bill Riley Jr. is a retired ice hockey player and coach from Medford, United States.
2. Who is Bill Riley Jr.’s wife?
Bill is married to his wife Bridget Riley.
3. What is the net worth of Bill Riley Jr?
He has a net worth of $5 million as of 2024.
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