John Riggins
RetiredWashington Commanders · RB
John Riggins recorded 175 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 14 rostered seasons with WSH, Washington Commanders, New York Jets.
64.9
rush yds/gm
11.9
rec yds/gm
9
playoff games
175
career games
Five defining games
Start here
A provisional five-game introduction to John Riggins's most significant indexed performances.
Super Bowl
XVIIW
MIAMIDOLPHINS
WSH
Score hidden
JAN 30, 1983
Miami Dolphins vs WSH
Super Bowl XVII · Jan 30, 1983
166 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec
Divisional Round
1983W
LOS ANGELESRAMS
WSH
Score hidden
JAN 1, 1984
Los Angeles Rams vs WSH
Divisional Round · Jan 1, 1984
119 rush yds · 3 rush TD · 0 rec
Regular Season
1975NEW YORKJETS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
Score hidden
DEC 7, 1975
New York Jets vs New England Patriots
Regular Season · Dec 7, 1975
152 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 2 rec
Regular Season
1975NEW YORKJETS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
Score hidden
SEP 28, 1975
New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs
Regular Season · Sep 28, 1975
145 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 2 rec
Conference Championship
1982W
DALLASCOWBOYS
WSH
Score hidden
JAN 22, 1983
Dallas Cowboys vs WSH
Conference Championship · Jan 22, 1983
140 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 0 rec
Single-game peaks
Career highs
Position-relevant single-game records from John Riggins's indexed NFL box scores.
Career high: 185 rushing yards
Divisional Round
1982W
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
WSH
Score hidden
JAN 15, 1983
Minnesota Vikings vs WSH
Divisional Round · Jan 15, 1983
185 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 0 rec
Career high: 3 rushing touchdowns
Regular Season
1985W
DETROITLIONS
WSH
Score hidden
OCT 13, 1985
Detroit Lions vs WSH
Regular Season · Oct 13, 1985
114 rush yds · 3 rush TD · 1 rec
Career high: 77 receiving yards
Regular Season
1975NEW YORKJETS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
Score hidden
OCT 12, 1975
New York Jets vs Minnesota Vikings
Regular Season · Oct 12, 1975
45 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 4 rec