Robert John Riggins (born August 4, 1949), nicknamed "Riggo" and "Diesel", is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) …

2022年5月18日 · On August 4, 1949, John Riggins, NFL Hall of Fame running back (New York Jets, Washington Redskins – Super Bowl champion/Most Valuable Player, 1983), is born in …

Running back John Riggins played 175 games in 14 seasons with the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. A Big Eight rushing champion who broke Gale Sayers’ rushing record …

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2017年8月4日 · 20 Nov 1983: Running back John Riggins of the Washington Redskins in action against the Los Angeles Rams during a game at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. The …

Riggins cemented his NFL reputation as a Washington Redskin, but for the first five years of his 14-year career, he built his Hall of Fame foundation in New York. "Riggo," an All-American …

2025年1月25日 · Washington Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke, left, running back John Riggins, and head coach Joe Gibbs, right, share the game ball in the locker room following the team’s …

2024年12月8日 · In 1976, Riggins signed with the Washington Redskins as a free agent. After a brief hiatus in 1980, he returned to the Redskins, where he achieved his most notable …

Instead he launched a 14-year pro career that saw him play five seasons with the Jets and nine years with the Washington Redskins. In 14 seasons, he rushed for 11,352 yards, the sixth …

John Riggins was among the zaniest and strangest people to ever play in the NFL. A Hall of Fame running back, Riggins’ finest moment as a player came in Super Bowl XVII, in January 1983, …