Jerry Riordan

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Jerry Riordan (February 17, 1873 – January 20, 1936) was an American college football player and coach. He grew up in Wisconsin and attended school in West Bend. Riordan played as a guard for the University of Wisconsin from 1895 to 1897 and again in 1900.

He later became a coach. Riordan was the third head football coach at Marquette University, leading the team for two seasons, 1901 and 1903, with an overall record of 11 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie.

Riordan died suddenly of heart disease in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1936 at age 63. He was buried in Madison, Wisconsin.