Rushing & Receiving

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
197122NYJFB4414141807691254.354.912.9362316.42322.616.52164.610003611AP ORoY-3
197223NYJFB4412112079447404.678.717.32123011.01671.819.22285.111748213
197324NYJFB441191344824153.643.812.2231586.90192.114.41574.1640465
197425NYJFB4410101696805344.068.016.9191809.52321.918.01884.6860739
1975*26NYJFB44141423810058424.271.817.03036312.11342.125.92685.113689514PB
197627WASFB4414141625723153.540.911.6211728.21181.512.31834.1744467
197728WASFB4455682030123.040.613.679513.62531.419.0754.0298203
197829WASFB44151524810145314.167.616.5312999.60332.119.92794.71313579
197930WASFB44161526011539664.472.116.3281635.83231.810.22884.6131612512
1980Missed season - Contract dispute
198132WASRB4415419571413243.747.613.06599.80220.43.92013.87731315
198233WASRB44881775533193.169.122.110505.00111.36.31873.2603328
1983+34WASRB441515375134724443.689.825.05295.80140.31.93803.6137624511AP MVP-4, AP OPoY-4, AP1
198435WASRB441414327123914243.888.523.47436.10110.53.13343.812821479
198536WASRB4412111766778513.856.414.76183.0080.51.51823.8695834
Career175159291611352104663.964.916.725020908.412671.411.931664.21344211658120
9 yrsWAS1141011988747279663.865.517.41219287.76531.18.121094.08400853668
5 yrsNYJ6158928388025424.263.615.212911629.06672.119.010574.85042312252
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
197627WASFB117300164.330.07.04297.30134.029.0115.45900
198233WASRB441366104434.5152.534.011515.00150.33.81374.662540
1983+34WASRB33873066233.5102.029.0111.0010.30.3883.530760
198435WASRB112150282.450.021.00212.45020
Career9925199612434.0110.727.96457.50150.75.02574.1104112
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Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
197122NYJFB441414062-700.0
197223NYJFB441211020000.0
197324NYJFB44119061000.0
197425NYJFB441010032000.0
1975*26NYJFB441414051000.0
197627WASFB441414061000.0
197829WASFB441515071000.0
197930WASFB441615050000.0
198132WASRB44154010000.0
198233WASRB4488020000.0
1983+34WASRB441515050000.0
198435WASRB441414070000.0
198536WASRB441211030000.0
Career1751590588-700.0
9 yrsWAS1141010362000.0
5 yrsNYJ61580226-700.0

Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
1983+34WASRB441515010.0000.000.000.00.00.039.6000.00.000.00
198536WASRB441211010.0000.000.000.00.00.039.6000.00.000.00
Career175159020.0000.000.000.00.00.039.6000.00.000.00
9 yrsWAS114101020.0000.000.000.00.00.039.6000.00.000.00
5 yrsNYJ61580
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
1983+34WASRB330-011100.03600.000.03636.036.036.036.0118.7000.036.0036.00
Career990-011100.03600.000.03636.036.036.04.0118.7000.036.0036.00

Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
197122NYJFB441414123181.3
197223NYJFB441211718484.0
197324NYJFB4411944242.2
197425NYJFB441010527424.2
1975*26NYJFB441414819543.9
197627WASFB441414314241.7
197728WASFB445522122.4
197829WASFB44151555302.0
197930WASFB4416159312724.5
198132WASRB441541313785.2
198233WASRB448833182.3
1983+34WASRB44151524241449.6
198435WASRB4414141414846.0
198536WASRB44121188484.0
Career1751591041211606964.0
9 yrsWAS1141017968505104.5
5 yrsNYJ61582563101863.0
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
198233WASRB44440246.0
1983+34WASRB336603612.0
198435WASRB112201212.0
Career9912120728.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is John Riggins?

John Riggins is 74 years old.

When was John Riggins born?

John Riggins was born on August 4, 1949.

Where was John Riggins born?

John Riggins was born in Centralia, KS.

How tall is John Riggins?

John Riggins is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did John Riggins weigh when playing?

John Riggins weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing.

Is John Riggins in the Hall of Fame?

John Riggins was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1992.

How many games did John Riggins play?

John Riggins played 175 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did John Riggins have?

John Riggins had 2,916 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did John Riggins have?

John Riggins had 11,352 rushing yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has John Riggins won?

John Riggins has won 1 Super Bowl.

When did John Riggins retire?

John Riggins last played in 1985.

What is John Riggins' Twitter account?

John Riggins is on Twitter at riggo44.

What are John Riggins' nicknames?

Diesel, Riggo are nicknames for John Riggins.