Robert John Riggins, nicknamed "The Diesel" and "Riggo", (born August 4, 1949) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. Riggins was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Star Sign
Leo
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"I'm broke, I'm bored and I'm back." On his return to the Washington Redskins after sitting out the 1980 season over failed contract negotiations.
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Fact
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John co-hosts The Afternoon Blitz radio show with Adam Schein on Sirius Satellite Radio. [September 2005]
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Most Valuable Player, Super Bowl XVII
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Played college football at the University of Kansas, where he was Big-Eight All Conference for two seasons.
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Attended Centralia High School in Centralia, Kansas, which is located at 507 John Riggins Avenue
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A former professional football player with the New York Jets and Washington Redskins, Riggins set a single-game record for rushing yardage and was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XVII as the Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins, 27-17.
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Played for the New York Jets, 1971-1975 and the Washington Redskins, 1976-1979 and 1981-1985. Riggins sat out the 1980 season.
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Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Attended the University of Kansas.
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Awarded the Most Valuable Player Award for Super Bowl XVII.
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Rushed for 11,352 yards and scored 116 touchdowns in his career.
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Playing for the Washington Redskins, he was named the MVP of Super Bowl XVII, held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. His 166 yards on 38 carries helped the Redskins to a 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Jan. 30, 1983.
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His NFL career rushing totals are 11,352 yards, with an additional 2,090 reception yards - an overall total of 13,442 positive yards from scrimmage. He also scored 104 rushing touchdowns during his career.
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NFL Career record: 11,352 yards, 104 TDs rushing; 2,090 yards receiving; 13,435 combined net yards, 116 TDs. Super Bowl XVII MVP.
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Sat out the 1980 season over a contract dispute.
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Running Back for the New York Jets (1971-1975) and Washington Redskins (1976-1979 and 1981-1985).
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Member of Super Bowl XVII Champion Washington Redskins team. Member of 1983 NFC Champion Washington Redskins team. Member of 1984 NFC East Division Champion Washington Redskins team.
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Tied with Andra Franklin in leading the NFL in Rushes (177) in 1982.
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Led NFL in Rushing Touchdowns (24) in 1983.
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Named to AFC squad for 1975 NFL Pro Bowl.
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Tied with Eric Dickerson in leading the NFL in Rushing Touchdowns (14) in 1984.
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Ranks 10th on NFL All-Time Rushing Attempts List (2,916).
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Ranks 13th on NFL All-Time Rushing Yards List (11,352).
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Ranks 5th on NFL All-Time Rushing Touchdowns List (104).
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Ranks 20th on NFL All-Time Yards from Scrimmage List (13,442).
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Ranks 8th on NFL All-Time Rushing/Receiving Touchdowns List (116).
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Was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XVII
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Former American Football running back who made the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Wedding Ringer
2015
Football Legend
One Tree Hill
2009
TV Series
Ken
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2005
TV Series
Marty Leonidas
Guiding Light
2003
TV Series
Mitch Hendon
1st & Ten: The Championship
1988
TV Series
L. David Riggins
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Riggo on the Range
2012
TV Series co-producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Football Life
2015
TV Series
Himself
Fox News Sunday
2015
TV Series
Himself - Power Player of the Week
Riggo on the Range
2012
TV Series
Himself - Host
Namath
2012
TV Movie documentary
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2006-2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
Super Bowl XL
2006
TV Special
Himself
Pardon the Interruption
2006
TV Series
Himself
NFL Monday Night Football
1971-2005
TV Series
Himself - Washington Redskins Running Back / Himself - Washington Redskins Fullback / Himself - New York Jets Fullback / ...
Wheel of Fortune
2003-2005
TV Series
Himself
NFL Films Presents
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Super Bowl XVIII
1984
TV Movie
Himself - Washington Redskins Running Back
1983 NFC Championship Game
1983
TV Special
Himself - Washington Redskins Running Back
The NFL on CBS
1975-1983
TV Series
Himself - Washington Redskins Fullback / Himself - Washington Redskins Running Back / Himself - New York Jets Fullback
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