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.

6 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 · 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. The images are still vivid. Still …

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,...

Nov 26, 2020 · John Riggins, a Washington and NFL legend and Hall-of-Famer, dishes on his Thanksgiving table and why he's picking ‘his’ Cowboys today.

Nov 22, 2022 · The one-hour documentary features sit-down interviews with Riggins, his brothers Frank and Bill Riggins, former teammates Joe Theismann and Joe Namath, and former Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs, among others.

Nov 21, 2012 · Riggins exploded for over 150 yards and also scored two touchdowns against the Dallas Cowboys. Unfortunately Roger Staubach and the Cowboys’ last-minute comeback ended the Redskins’ season....

He was much more successful during the playoffs, during which he gained 444 yards in victories over the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings (where he had a franchise playoff record 185 yards), and Dallas Cowboys, and helped the Redskins reach Super Bowl XVII.