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#44 John Riggins
RB, (1976-79; 1981-85)
Lifetime Statistics
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John Riggins may be best remembered for his game-breaking, 43-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XVII against the Miami Dolphins. The run sealed a 27-17 Redskins' victory. For racking up 166 total rushing yards, Riggins was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
1983: Named the Maxwell Club Player of the Year and named to the All-NFL team and the AP All-Pro Team.
Lifetime Statistics
| Rushing |
Att. |
Yards |
Avg. |
Long |
TD |
| 1976 |
162 |
572 |
3.5 |
15 |
3 |
| 1977 |
Not |
Available |
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| 1978 |
248 |
1014 |
4.1 |
31 |
5 |
| 1979 |
260 |
1153 |
4.4 |
66 |
9 |
| 1980 |
Did |
Not |
Play |
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| 1981 |
195 |
714 |
3.7 |
32 |
4 |
| 1982 |
177 |
553 |
3.1 |
19 |
3 |
| 1983 |
375 |
1347 |
3.6 |
44 |
24 |
| 1984 |
327 |
1239 |
3.8 |
24 |
14 |
| 1985 |
176 |
677 |
3.8 |
51 |
8 |
| TOTAL |
1920 |
7269 |
3.7 |
66 |
70 |
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