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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) for the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks. Riggins was known for his "bell cow" running style and ...
As a result of that unusual scheduling, Dallas played on short rest. In their regular-season meeting, Dallas had handed Washington their only loss of the year, 24–10, holding running back John Riggins to just 26 rushing yards while sacking quarterback Joe Theismann seven times and intercepting three of his passes. But this game would turn out ...
John Riggins led the league in 1983 with the first 20+ rushing touchdown season. [13] Derrick Henry led the league in back-to-back seasons in 2019 and 2020. [ 14 ] He then did so again in 2024.
John Riggins (24 in 1983) Tomlinson had just seven rushing touchdowns through six games in his record-setting season. Henry would need to score 20 rushing touchdowns over the remaining 11 games to ...
Aided by a 27-yard completion from quarterback Joe Theismann to tight end Rick Walker, 13 rushing yards, a 15-yard reception by fullback John Riggins, and a 12-yard run by Theismann himself, the Redskins marched 80 yards in 11 plays to score on wide receiver Alvin Garrett's 4-yard touchdown reception, tying the game, 10–10, with less than 2 ...
John Riggins, breaks 10,000 career rushing yards First season sweep over the Dallas Cowboys in franchise history. Joe Theismann becomes Redskins all-time leader in passing attempts, passing completions and passing yards.
Offensive linemen Joe Jacoby, Mark May, Fred Dean and Rick "Doc" Walker, as well as Hall of Fame fullback John Riggins, were named as plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
John Riggins: 24: 1983 Terry Allen: 21: 1996 George Rogers: 18: 1986 Stephen Davis: 17: 1999 John Riggins: 14: 1984 John Riggins: 13: 1981 Alfred Morris: 13: 2012 Clinton Portis: 11: 2007 Gerald Riggs: 11: 1991 Stephen Davis: 11: 2000 Clinton Portis: 11: 2005 Antonio Gibson: 11 2020 Terry Allen: 10: 1995 Rob Goode: 9: 1951 Clinton Portis: 9: ...