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John Riggins is best known for his days as a running back for the Washington Redskins. Riggins had great success with the Redskins, setting a rushing record of 444 yards in three playoff games to help the team make it to Super Bowl XVII. Riggins was named All-Pro in 1983 for the first time in his career. Riggins retired from professional football in 1985 and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992. He has since started a career in acting and currently works as a sports commentator on television and radio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

John Riggins is best known for his days as a running back for the Washington Redskins. Riggins had great success with the Redskins, setting a […]
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