My favorite all time player. Riggins was the perfect fullback. Could do any and everything you wanted. Devastating blocker, great hands out of the backfield, Could go inside and run you over, or hit the edge and outrun defensive backs for long touchdowns, and was as durable as they come. Riggins could and should be looked at as a top 50 all time player regardless of position. Riggins, if he hadn't had 3 years of blocking when he got to Washington, along with a missed season, he would've probably had more yards rushing than anyone, but at the same time, those years kept him relatively fresh so after he turned 30, did his most damage. Was always his best in the BIG games, when needed. A true Hall of Famer in any season and a money player. He could be counted on to give his best and usually did when called on. Riggins will ALWAYS be my favorite. Even more so now that he's been retired for over 30 years and there still hasn't been a fullback better. Riggins, a man's man and highly respected as a great teammate and person off the field too.

We don’t watch modern football anymore in our home, but I love watching these old films

just the sound of the music the voice's of summerall,stram,facenda,brookshire,trumphy,madden gives me chill's of day's of real pro football

I like the way he hands the ball to the ref after scoring. No show boating...just doing his job.

Listening to Pat Summerall say "John Riggins" brings back a flood of memories.

He was special.I saw him play.

What always amazed me about JR was his speed. So many underestimated how fast he really was. So many times, you will watch him run and once passed the linebackers few if any ran him down. OJ once said about JR, he was deceptively fast. It did not look like he was fast till you see him blowing past people and then not being caught from behind.

Best football name in history of the game! John riggins

I live in the UK, and I don't know much about American Football. But dammit - even I can see that John Riggins was utterly awesome.

Think i'll spend this season watching old NFL Films highlights instead of the NFL games today...

He and Larry Czonka had this ability to just shake off tacklers while running straight through defenses.

Not only was he a great player, but also a true gentleman. After bulldozing his way for a score, he always handed the ball to the ref, and went about his business. Unlike many me me, players today. One of the greatest NFL players to ever suit up..

Unbelievable reflexes for a big guy ..

Riggins was my all time favorite player in history. If he didn't sit that 1980 season out, he would have had the Redskins in the playoffs earlier. He would also have had another 1000 yard season.

Superbowl MVP Champion Fullbacks Riggins, Csonka and Franco Harris were all in some of their Prime ages from 1972-74. Let's face it. Fullbacks were just better back then.

At least this video is giving John Riggins some recognition. This is the first video from that era that wasn't about 'Broadway' Joe Namath.

well, I'll never forget 1982 buddy, thanks

I remember when he was with the Jets his roommate was a defensive back named Chris Pharasopolis and he also sported a major ‘fro. The two of them were notorious carousers around Manhattan and their antics put them in dutch with team officials on a couple of occasions

Thanks for creating & uploading this. I was 11 in '83 when Riggins ran to glory SBXVII. For me, that was the best moment I ever had watching football.

His best years were at Washington, because Gibbs emphasized him in the offense. However, he was better runner in his '20s and would have been one of the top 5 backs of all time if he'd been used correctly.

Damn! If Washington would've had Riggins in 72 there might not have been a perfect season.

So glad he won a superbowl and I met him

Szonka got more publicity but I always thought Riggins was better.

A remarkable physical specimen. Like a Greek God in shoulder pads. Not to stereotype, but there were few white runners that could do what Riggins could do. You could argue he was better than Larry Csonka, because of his comparable power and superior speed. Riggins was a hybrid almost on a level with Jim Brown for talent. If not quite his equal, he was certainly the next rung down. His durability was legendary. More than ten years into the league he was still destroying enemy defenses with the Redskins. Had he played behind a line equal to The Hogs earlier in his career, his stats would have been otherworldly. The "Diesel" was a train tatnever ran off the tracks. A one way ticket to the end zone. Probably top ten all time for talent.

Nothing fancy….just a bull charging through defenders. An seemingly unstoppable force!

Really amazing player, hard to believe the jets didn't make a return trip.to.superbowl while riggins was there

I had no idea he played for the Jets.

In the pantheon of really stupid decisions, the Jets letting Riggins go has to be right up near the absolute pinnacle, like maybe second or third, although arguably number 1.

great football players and brain surgeons agree football is a head game

He could play with todays players

Love this NFL films tune this starts out with

I know they mentioned Csonka and Brown, but they forgot Taylor, my personal favorite.

The Jets trading John Riggins to the Washington Redskins was the New York Jets biggest, largest mistake in their franchise history!!

RIP Steve & Ed Sable

The Jets should have kept John Riggins . He should have been a careerJet. Imagine him sharing the same back field with Freeman Mcneil.

The real question is how he played 14 years with his running style.

Well said.. he earned and trained hard.. horrible coaches..

Riggo: "Man's game, bitch!!!"

Washington knew what they doing getting John Riggins.

Riggins was the real deal...

Funny how tackling changed. Now a days the defense would try to strip the ball away with it being exposed so much.

Thank you for not showing Riggins against the Cowboys.

would love to see bavaro as a rb

The A train looked a lot like him.

Surprisingly fast. Like sprinter fast

John Riggins…a battering ram who the Jets squandered and became a HOF with the Skins….same old Jets🤡🤡🤡

The Redskins had just beat the Jets and it was like a week after they trsded for him then George didnt.use him hardly at all..But preserved for.later

First. Jets worst to first this year. Riggo runs again.

LOL...The Jets are just pitiful. You know it may not be that they sold their soul to the devil for that Super Bowl and may just be suffering something along the lines of a Curse of the Bambino.

Like Larry Csonka but faster

I always wondered about his ethnicity everyone always assumed he was white but he looks like he might be mixed with something other than white.

Why did NY let him go???

The Sable’s are rolling in their graves with today’s NFL,,, it’s just pathetic

We can see,no need to point out Skin color. Brown Jew

Ridiculous...

Part eggplant.

I wonder if he fumbled alot he did carry that ball loosely