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Robert John Riggins (born August 4, 1949), nicknamed " Riggo " and " Diesel ", is an American former football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks.
A Big Eight rushing champion who broke Gale Sayers’ rushing record at the University of Kansas, Riggins was the first pick of the New York Jets and the sixth player selected in the 1971 NFL Draft. He played in New York for five years but signed with the Redskins in 1976 as a free agent.
May 18, 2022 · Not only was he an All-American as a quarterback on the gridiron, but Riggins was an all-state selection in basketball and won the state title in track two years in a row for the 100 meter dash while also participating in the long jump.
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Washington Redskins RB John Riggins' Run to Glory snags the number five spot in this countdown.Subscribe to the NFL YouTube channel to see immediate in-game ...
Robert John Riggins: Born: 1949 (age 75) • Kansas: Awards And Honors: Pro Football Hall of Fame (1992) • Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1992) • 1 Super Bowl championship • 1 All-Pro selection • 1 Pro Bowl selection • 1983 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year) • 1978 PFWA Comeback Player: Education: University of Kansas: Height ...
John Riggins Highlights. A powerful runner on the field and a colorful character off the field. Riggins ran with incredible power; defenders bounced off of him constantly.
Jan 30, 2020 · Legendary running back John Riggins carried Washington to a win in Super Bowl XVII on Jan. 30, 1983.
Jun 30, 2017 · John Riggins is doing yoga; Ashtanga yoga to be exact. Which means that right now, he’s working his way through the sun salutation: bending over to touch his toes, kicking his legs back into a...
