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John Riggins

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John Riggins, born Robert John Riggins on August 4, 1949 and nicknamed Riggo and the Diesel, is a former American professional football running back who played in the National Football League for the New York Jets and the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks and was known for a bell cow running style and for productivity well into the later years of his career. In 1983 he rushed for what was then an NFL record 24 touchdowns, and he led the league in rushing touchdowns again the following season. Although he made only one Pro Bowl, he had his greatest success in the postseason and was named most valuable player of Super Bowl XVII, in which he scored one touchdown and rushed for 166 yards in the Redskins win. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.

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Birth Year
1949 1
Gender
Male 1
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1 1
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On The Roster Of

New York Jets, Teams and Clubs
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Washington Commanders, Teams and Clubs
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American Football, Sports
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is a former American professional football running back
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1. John Riggins (Wikipedia)
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    (born August 4, 1949)
  • Lead, masculine pronoun
    He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks.
  • Lead, championships won
    named MVP of Super Bowl XVII where he scored one touchdown and rushed for 166 yards in the win for the Redskins
  • Lead, nationality
    is a former American professional football running back
  • Plays: American Football, Lead, sport
    is a former American professional football running back
  • Competed In: Super Bowl, Lead, Super Bowl
    was named MVP of Super Bowl XVII
  • On The Roster Of: New York Jets, Lead, team new-york-jets
    for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins
  • On The Roster Of: Washington Commanders, Lead, team washington-commanders
    for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins
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