John Riggins
Robert John Riggins (born August 4, 1949), nicknamed “The Diesel” and “Riggo”, is an American former football running back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. He was known for his powerful running style and productivity well into the latter years of his career; in 1983 at age 34, he rushed for an NFL single-season record 24 touchdowns, and again led the league in rushing touchdowns the following season at age 35. Although he had only one Pro Bowl appearance in his career, Riggins had his greatest success in the postseason, and was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XVII where he scored one touchdown and rushed for 166 yards in a 27-17 win for the Washington Redskins over the Miami Dolphins. Riggins was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.
Riggins was born in Seneca, Kansas and attended Centralia High School in Centralia, Kansas, of partial Czech ancestry. While there, he was a three-sport athlete, earning high school All-American recognition in football, all-state honors in basketball and twice winning the Class B 100-yard dash state title.
Riggins’ high school is now located on John Riggins Avenue, which runs through a main part of Centralia.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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August 4, 1949 Seneca, Kansas |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Centralia (KS) | ||||||||
| College: | Kansas | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 | ||||||||
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