Robert John Riggins (born August 4, 1949), ... Minnesota Vikings (where he had a franchise playoff record 185 yards), and Dallas Cowboys, and helped the Redskins reach Super Bowl XVII. [16] Riggins rushed for a then-Super Bowl record 166 yards on 38 carries as the Redskins beat the Miami Dolphins 27–17. [6] ...

6 days ago · Washington Redskins’s John Riggins (44) heads for the end zone for the team’s second touchdown in the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Washington, Jan. 22, 1983. ... and opted to take his sports-mad third-grader to see if Washington could fell Tom Landry and the rest of the Dallas Cowboys for a spot in the ...

5 days ago · The Redskins' John Riggins scores his second touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC championship game in Washington on Jan. 22, 1983. AP The images are still vivid.

5 days ago · FILE - Washington Redskins's John Riggins (44) heads for the end zone for the team's second touchdown in the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Washington, Jan. 22, 1983.

5 days ago · FILE - Washington Redskins's John Riggins (44) heads for the end zone for the team's second touchdown in the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Washington,...

Oct 19, 2024 · In the latest addition of "The John Riggins Show," the Hall of Fame running back had a suggestion for the Commanders if their pass defense struggles on Sunday.

May 18, 2022 · Washington ended the truncated season with an 8-1 record and then bounced Detroit, Minnesota, and Dallas in the playoffs with Riggins scoring a touchdown each against the Vikings and Cowboys. In addition, he rushed for a franchise playoff …

Dallas Cowboys 17 at Washington Redskins 31 on January 22nd, 1983 - Full team and player stats and box score

Sep 28, 2022 · John Riggins ran for 1,059 yards against the Cowboys – the most in franchise history against their rival – with Clinton Portis second on the list with 766 in 10 games. Riggins has the most rushing touchdowns as well with nine, followed by Stephen Davis with eight.

33-year-old running back John Riggins led the Redskins to a victory with 185 rushing yards on 37 carries (both career highs) and a touchdown. Washington scored their 21 points in the game's first 20 minutes.