Thomas James Riley (January 30, 1885 – March 15, 1928) was an American football player and coach and attorney.

At the time of the 1900 United States census, Riley was living with his mother and two brothers (John and William) in Escanaba.

[5] On November 21, 1911, the University of Maine Athletic Association announced that Riley had been hired as the new head football coach.

[6][7] The Lewiston Daily Sun reported on Riley's hiring as follows: Reilly [sic] is a man of experience.

[16] At the time of the 1920 United States census, Riley was living in Escanaba with his wife and was working as an attorney.