- Gerald Riggs
Infobox NFLretired
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position=Running back
number=42, 37
birthdate=birth date and age|1960|11|6Tullos, Louisiana
deathdate=
debutyear=1982
finalyear=1991
draftyear=1982
draftround=1
draftpick=9
college=Arizona State
teams=
*Atlanta Falcons (1982-1988)
*Washington Redskins (1989-1991)
stat1label=Rushing yards
stat1value=8,188
stat2label=Average
stat2value=4.1
stat3label=Touchdown s
stat3value=69
nfl=RIG415288
highlights=
* 3xPro Bowl selection (1985, 1986, 1987)
* 2xAll-Pro selection (1984, 1985)
HOF=
CollegeHOF=Gerald Antonio Riggs (born
November 6 ,1960 in Tullos,Louisiana ) is a formerAmerican football running back in theNational Football League . He spent seven seasons with theAtlanta Falcons from1982 -1988 and three with theWashington Redskins from1989 -1991 .Before his NFL career, he attended
Bonanza High School in Las Vegas, Nevada [ [http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/1999/Dec-24-Fri-1999/sports/12609601.html Riggs' High School information] ] and after graduation attendedArizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.A superb rusher and pass receiver out of the backfield, Riggs made the
Pro Bowl three times in his career from 1985 to 1987. His best season was in 1985, when he rushed for 1,719 yards and 10 touchdowns, while also catching 33 passes for 267 yards. In the 3 seasons from 1984-1986, Riggs amassed a whopping 5,212 combined rushing and receiving yards, and scored 32 touchdowns. In his seven years with the Falcons, he rushed for 6,631 yards, making him the franchise all-time leading rusher. Prior to the 1989 season, Riggs was traded to the Washington Redskins.In his final year of 1991, Riggs rushed for 248 yards and 11 touchdowns, assisting his team to a 14-2 record. He is the only player to rush for 11 touchdowns in fewer than 80 attempts in a single season. He went on to rush for 4 touchdowns in Washington's 2 playoff games, and 2 touchdowns in Washington's 37-24 win over the
Buffalo Bills inSuper Bowl XXVI . His 6 touchdowns in the postseason tied an NFL record.Riggs finished his 10 NFL seasons with 8,188 rushing yards and 69 touchdowns, along with 201 receptions for 1,516 yards.
He is the father of
Gerald Riggs Jr. , former running back at theUniversity of Tennessee , who was signed by theMiami Dolphins .References
External links
* [http://pro-football-reference.com/players/RiggGe00.htm Riggs' stats]
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