John Riggins

Robert John Riggins (Diesel) (twitter: @riggo44)

Position: RB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 lbs.

Born: August 4, 1949 in Centralia, KS
College: Kansas (school history)
Drafted by the New York Jets in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 91 (239th overall since 1950)
1-time Pro Bowler & 1-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1992, finalist in 1991

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John Riggins 1975 Touchdown Log

8 Rushing, 1 Receiving, 3 Go-Ahead, Long of 37 yards

Team

Opponent

Location

Day of Week

Quarter

Distance

Quarterback

Road	8
Home	1

Sunday	8
Monday	1

Rk	G#	Date	Tm		Opp	Result	Quarter	Type	Dist	Quarterback	Score Before	Score After
1	2	1975-09-28	NYJ	@	KAN	W 30-24	1	Rushing	1		Tied 0-0	Lead 7-0*
2	2	1975-09-28	NYJ	@	KAN	W 30-24	3	Rushing	2		Lead 17-14	Lead 23-14
3	4	1975-10-12	NYJ	@	MIN	L 21-29	1	Rushing	1		Trail 0-3	Lead 7-3*
4	4	1975-10-12	NYJ	@	MIN	L 21-29	3	Receiving	11	Joe Namath*	Trail 7-20	Trail 14-20
5	9	1975-11-16	NYJ	@	BAL	L 19-52	3	Rushing	2		Trail 6-38	Trail 13-38
6	12	1975-12-07	NYJ	@	NWE	W 30-28	3	Rushing	37		Lead 13-7	Lead 20-7
7	12	1975-12-07	NYJ	@	NWE	W 30-28	4	Rushing	6		Lead 20-14	Lead 27-14
8	13	1975-12-15	NYJ	@	SDG	L 16-24	4	Rushing	1		Trail 10-24	Trail 16-24
9	14	1975-12-21	NYJ		DAL	L 21-31	1	Rushing	1		Tied 0-0	Lead 7-0*