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Receiving yards: 2,090. Receiving touchdowns: 12. Player stats at PFR. Pro Football Hall of Fame. 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 Washington Redskins.
John Riggins played 14 seasons for the Redskins and Jets. He had 2,916 carries for 11,352 yards, 250 catches for 2,090 yards and scored 116 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 1 Pro Bowl. He won 1 Super Bowl MVP award and 1 championship. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.
John Riggins gained a career-high 185 yards from scrimmage during the Washington Redskins 21-7 win against the Minnesota Vikings on January 15, 1983. View the most current football statistics for John Riggins, Running Back, for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins at The Football Database.
Riggins rushed over 1,000 yards five times in his career and over 100 yards in 35 games, including a then-record six in post-season. He rushed 251 times for 996 yards and 12 touchdowns in nine post-season contests.
John Riggins played 14 seasons for the Redskins and Jets. He had 2,916 carries for 11,352 yards, 250 catches for 2,090 yards and scored 116 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 1 Pro Bowl. He won 1 Super Bowl MVP award and 1 championship.
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