10+ MINUTES OF JOHN RIGGINS TRUCKING PEOPLE
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Who knew how therapeutic it could be to watch John Riggins trucking fools. Thanks for this compilation!
Ha it does take one to a happy place, doesn't it...
Thanks for watching & commenting! I'll be posting even more John Riggins running thru, around & over fools one day soon.
Hahaha very true
Yea I agree seeing guys draped on his back as he chugged along for first downs! Then remember they would show him on the sidelines after the touchdown sucking the oxygen down…. As a kid that oxygen tank looked so cool because he was getting it done…. Now as an old man I fully understand now why!! Lol
Bro I watch the 82’ championship game once a year for a good goosebump thrill and the tears of joy!!! I was 7 watching this game and remember it like yesterday!!!
Yes, he was a beast... till he went head on with the Oakland Raider defense.
The fact that he played this way and was still able to play 14 seasons is absolutely nuts. That is a true power back.
@@JerseyDevilGMan yeah, it's extremely rare. It does occasionally happen. But not often, especially not with RBs (like you said).
I always found power backs to be more conducive to winning. If teams average 7 yards per pass play and only 4 per run play why do teams ever run the ball? To get consistent reliable positive yards. You take a back like Barry Sanders who averaged 5 yards per carry but was completely erratic and often got negative yards there was no advantage to running over passing.
So True!!!
I always love how, when Riggins scored a TD, it wasn’t a surprise. No dancing. No showboating. No hysterics. Flip the ball to the official like a PROFESSIONAL who has been in the end zone before.
Well stated. A true Pro in every sense of the word. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Yes sir! Tell it man! He lived his colorful life off the field!!
Earl Campbell once said, when you score a touchdown act like you have been there before.
Walter Payton also, two class acts
Also i can't remember Riggo ever getting helped off the field. That would've been a sign of weakness
It's great to hear Pat Summerall and John Madden again....miss them in the box.
**Yes indeed**
They ARE in boxes now...
One of the classic Riggins stories is that when he was scouted, he was told by a scout "You don't have outside speed." He responded by saying "Luckily the end zones aren't on the outside, they're where I'm heading."
He had a decent burst when he was younger.
Riggo had damn good speed... Whoever said that was an idiot...
@@gdr205 Say him bounce outside and split for a big gain a million times
Riggins ran the 100 meter sprint on his college track team.
Two time high school State Champion Sprinter!
It's just the same old stereotypes put on White guys!
Life long Redskins fan. Riggo is my favorite Redskin of all time. (Sorry if their name offends you, but they will always be the Redskins to me).
It was the native Americans that called themselves Red Skins!!! changing the name to the commanders dishonors them!! stupid woke foolishness. 44 a mans man!
I agree wholeheartedly! The first football game I ever saw was their first super bowl win. I’ve been a fan ever since although with this name change I may have to change teams.
Same here, Riggins and Darrell Green are my favorite players 1 and 1A i can't decide lol
@thePiercingTruth it wasn’t racist. It was in powering. Only small minded and bigoted people would think otherwise.
Amen to that. Hail to the Redskins. Thank you for watching & commenting.
One statistic seldom talked about regarding John Riggins is that he hardly ever fumbled the ball.
Mike & Mike (Greenberg and Golic) once interviewed Lawrence Taylor. LT was asked about the hardest hit he ever felt during his NFL career. LT said he tried to tackle Riggins on a goal line play, and Riggins's knee hit LT square in the head.
LT said he didn't know where he was, and as LT tried to run off the field to the sideline, Harry Carson had to go gather LT and turn him towards his own sideline because LT was staggering towards the Washington bench.
Not only did he have power but had great balance
Riggins was misused by his coaches for the first decade of his career. Only Emmitt Smith rushed for more yards after turning 30.
Watching John Riggins and the Redskins was amazing memories of my childhood ❤
And they took his Jersey down because he said his number should never be on the new uniform. He is great, and always will be.
Wow did not know that Riggo is the man!
I miss the Hogs and Riggins. Theismen and Mosley. Back when they won games. I remember as a kid watching them play and my dad yelling GO GO GO as Riggins ran the 🏈 ball. I miss those days.
A surprising tool in the Riggins arsenal is his explosive speed and agile footwork. Amazing for the size and weight.
Riggo was timed under 9.4 seconds in the 100 yard dash, a Kansas State record at the time.
Amen to that. Thank you for watching & commenting.
9.8 secs for 91m fast but hardly breakneck speed, now the combo of good speed with size....
4.4 in the 40, for 230 pounds!
@@scootertrash911you beat me to it. He had both torque and horsepower.
He broke my heart on the 4th and 1 td run against Miami. I was like 9 years old and learned a painful lesson that watching my team lose hurts really bad. My young self couldn’t fathom that Miami could lose.. I’ll never forget the “killer bees” defense. Riggins was a beast.
Yep and on the next weeks Sports Illustrated was Riggins dragging one of the “Bruise Brothers “ on the way to the end zone!
I remember all that. Really wanted Marino to get a ring.
Me too. My dad is from Pittsburgh and went to University of Pitt. Way before Marino though. In fact he went there when Mike Ditka was there. Never forgave the Steelers for not getting Marino.
6"2 235 lbs. with sprinters speed.
Who remembers his mohawk which added to his defiant and tough as nails image?! He was a beast!!
Heck’s yea!!!! Man Riggins is the man!
If you pay close attention to John's running style, you'll notice without question this man had superior balance, no matter what position his body was in.
Riggins was a stark hybridization of a ballerina, & a fVck'n bolling ball!
Just a unbelievable running back. No one man could stop him. Absolutely loved Riggo. For 2 years in the early 80s I coached his son. Let's just say it was an amazing 2 year experience. 😀
I believe that John Facenda got his weight wrong the Deisel was 240lbs not 225 as stated he was the most powerful man up the middle and out of the back field running the ball . Oh and buy the way you could have gave him number 60 because he was a devastating blocking back. Big John you are truly a Hall of Famer and legend!!!!
Need the famous clip of Chief Zee at Super Bowl XVII.."crank up that diesel...vroom...vroom...vroom"....
Even as a lifelong Cowboy fan. You gotta admit Riggins was an absolute Powerhouse!! 👍
What always amazed me about JR was his speed. He seemed to get up to full speed in a couple of steps. Blow past DB's like they were standing still. And when he was up to speed few could catch him. The guy was very fast! He was on the shortlist of backs, it was fun to watch him run, why? Because every time he got the ball there was always the possibility of an amazing run. One of the top 3 backs of all time easy.
Maybe because he was so big he did not look fast, but he was. The agilitu of his feet for a guy his size was amazing. Believe he was a sprint champion in high school.
2 × 100 yard dash state champion in Kansas
@@riner60341 All I know is the guy was like trying to take down a Rhino. How is he not in a wheelchair today like a lot of them from all the brutal hits?
It was Great watching Riggins on a team called the Redskins once upon a time.
Om part American indian ...it was shitty they change names for cry babies. It isnt an insult.
Wow! As a youngster, I remember John being a great player. Though I was a Steelers fan, I always loved John Riggins. In the current softer NFL, John would literally be unstoppable. After watching this compilation video, I realize he was even better than I remembered. Kudos to John Riggins, he is truly a NFL legend.
Yea I agree seeing guys draped on his back as he chugged along for first downs! Then remember they would show him on the sidelines after the touchdown sucking the oxygen down…. As a kid that oxygen tank looked so cool because he was getting it done…. Now as an old man I fully understand now why!! Lol
Guys, Here is The Savior
YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
From the Ancient Semitic:
"Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
Ancient Semitic Direct Translation
Yad - "Behold The Hand"
He - "Behold the Breath"
Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
He was great but Bettis was even better.
The best thing is he manages to obtain his mission goals without showboating and acting like a douche. No prancing around, no special touchdown dance, just a "here ref" toss of a ball after a score. Like a real man does.
How many running backs did u ever see break off Lawrence Taylor ? This man is in the top 10 running backs of all time
Anybody can miss a tackle I bet Lawrence Taylor made that tackle on riggins more than he missed I guarantee you that, this is just a small clip
exactly
Yeah and gave LT a concussion w his knee...Oh yeah...
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His strength was great, but his pace and vision were also tremendous.
Agree whole heartedly !!!
Guys, Here is The Savior
YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
From the Ancient Semitic:
"Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
Ancient Semitic Direct Translation
Yad - "Behold The Hand"
He - "Behold the Breath"
Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
Johns Riggins and Earl Campbell were THE BEST That Ever Ran The Football! Never saw them dropped for a loss. Always Moving Forward! Nobody Could Stop Them.
The difference is Riggins had an all time great O line and Campbell had an all time worst O line.
Bill Simpson, free safety for the Rams laid Earl Campbell out going down the side line. I never saw anyone do that to Big John, much less a 185 pound safety.
Jim Brown is #1. Then Cambell, Riggins and Czonka.
@@raymondlee3414 And Tatumn...in the end zone.
I worked with an old strength coach for the redskins. Coach said he tried to get Riggins and Dave Butz to lift weights but they told him to pound sand. Two of the best ever and they were natural athletes, just real tough guys.
Riggins 6'2 230 never touched a weight in his life.
Thats actually impressive! Imagine if he did squats and worked up his legs, lol. Csonka and Riggins were the ultimate bruisers of their era.
@@Yeomannn I think that's not so. The Redskin conditioning trainer said he'd come in when no one was around and get the weights done. He was sneaky that way. Watch this and fast forward to 9:15. th-cam.com/video/zQN4skHIUlc/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=PAL6363
That’s awesome!! One of my friends used to call it being “country strong”. …. I just remember my time in the Army some of the toughest dudes was guys from small town America farm guys who were strong !!
@@flyguy75km now this is true.
My family held Redskin season tickets form the 1955 to 2018 and I never missed a home game. Riggins was a blast to watch. He would go out there, do his job, flip the ball to the ref, go sit on the bench and often start the oxygen. No flash but pure entertainment. I can still hear the diesel horn blowing with the crowd roaring. Fun memories. Thanks for the compilation.
Joe Jacoby said "If you didn't block your man, Riggins would run over you and your man"!!
Flippin the ball to the ref, best TD celebration ever
Amen to that. Deserving of own video. Thank you for watching & commenting.
I had forgotten how good that Washington O line was, man them hogs could open a hole.
The QB could have tea and crumpets in the backfield before anybody got close!!’
Great running back.
Watching riggins run over people was amazing.
When Larry Brown had to retire due to constant injuries I was heartbroken as a kid, but I was happy to adopt John Riggins as my new favorite player shortly after. My favorite Riggins memory as an adult was the matter of fact way he handled the ball to the referee when he "celebrated "a touchdown
Larry Brown was an underrated warrior...
@@cosmokramerization my first sports hero taught me a lot about shear determination that still influences me as an old man
@@johntabler349 Yea I agree seeing guys draped on his back as he chugged along for first downs! Then remember they would show him on the sidelines after the touchdown sucking the oxygen down…. As a kid that oxygen tank looked so cool because he was getting it done…. Now as an old man I fully understand now why!! Lol
Guys, Here is The Savior
YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
From the Ancient Semitic:
"Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
Ancient Semitic Direct Translation
Yad - "Behold The Hand"
He - "Behold the Breath"
Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
@@Praise___YaH well said
I’m born in 79’. Didn’t start watch NFL football, until I was 10. I became a Redskins fan, mainly because of “The Posse”. Unfortunately, never had the privilege of seeing John Riggins play. You better believe I knew about him. Seeing videos showed why he was probably one the greatest Redskins of all-time. He was so, POWERFUL. The closest thing I seen to John Riggins was Mike Alstott.
This is football. Makes me tear up, it isn't the same now.. .both for nfl fans in general and for Redskins fans in particular
Yea I agree seeing guys draped on his back as he chugged along for first downs! Then remember they would show him on the sidelines after the touchdown sucking the oxygen down…. As a kid that oxygen tank looked so cool because he was getting it done…. Now as an old man I fully understand now why!! Lol
He ran like a diesel truck, anything got in his way he attempted to run them over. Riggins was spectacular. And very dependable.
John Rigging was a powerful man amongst strong but overmatched defenders! Riggo was a perfect combination of great speed with tremendous power. Rigging was a locomotive/racehorse purebred athlete. With the Mighty Hogs O-line blocking, Rigging was an intimidating and valuable weapon in the Redskins offense. Oh yeah, Rigging was a pretty decent pass catcher also! YIKES said opposing defensive coordinators! The Skins we're an absolute juggernaut in this era.💪💪🤛🤜😤😃😉🤘👍👆🏈🏉🏈🏉🏈🏉🏈🏆🏆🏆
Thank you John Riggins a great Redskin. I haven't watched an NFL game since Kaperdick starting having tantrums and the NFL the participated. New name change from Washington Coomodores to D.C.Swamp Rats. David
Another one.
Can't hide it if you can't see it.
@@TheCenteroftheUniverse so as you respond, so I shall respond. Spell PIG, DOG or CAT. David
@@TheCenteroftheUniverse they're everywhere
Scores a touchdown and acts like he’s been there before.
Yes....no dance, no spike, no lining up with a bunch of others doing a celebratory skit that we don't understand or posing for a picture. Just a blue collar worker doing his job.
Now that is a running back!
He lived on my fedex route a decade ago. Dude was in his 60's and would be outside chopping wood with an axe. A man's man for sure.
I loved watching John Riggins run. While he was playing he was my favorite NFL player.
My favorite replacement runner....the Tampa Bay Buc's own big Mike Allstot. Both ran over the opposition with determination and raw power.
Loved watching them both. It was John Riggins who most probably inspired Mike Allstot style of power running.
Riggins, Allstot and Tom Rathman of the 49ers were the most intimating running backs ever.
Love how the video showcased Riggins speed and agility as well as his power, many plays in the compilation are not in other Riggins Compilations on TH-cam.
Thank you for watching & commenting...I appreciate it and I'm glad you enjoyed the video...I'll be posting even more John Riggins running thru, around & over people one day soon.
If I remember correctly he excelled at track in school.
@@brianallison1913 yes he ran the at that time 100 yards in 9.8 seconds still the state record in class at that time BB class the smallest size in 1967 he and I where best friends from birth he talks about squeak thats me he was 6 foot 2 and 220 lbs I was 4 foot 10 and 89 lbs had to tackle him every day in practice our senior year we scored 457 points to our opponents 24, we only lost 2 games in all 4 years. He also played sousaphone and upright bass in jazz band and always was the top bass player in every state contest jazz band. Would have been valedictorian of our 19 classmates but vermillion senior class came over 7 boys and only one played sports and 2 were very smart and only paid attention to books and not sports they beat him out of valedictorian. We had so many great times playing and winning at sports and even more in getting in trouble and 3x more times getting away with. We were always trouble when we were together and always fun and exciting and funny people always would watch and pay attention to see what we would do next that no one had ever done or even thought of before.
It's amazing that he didn't get injured badly from all those hits. I mean, his knees and ankles had to carry all that weight while he was making cuts then he'd bounce off tacklers and carry three guys with all their weight. It's really something how his body held together from all that abuse.
Here is The Savior
YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified/Pierced for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
From the Ancient Semitic:
"Yad He Vav He" is what Moshe (Moses) wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
Ancient Semitic Direct Translation
Yad - "Behold The Hand"
He - "Behold the Breath"
Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
And most of his production was later in his career! He got stereotyped as a young player and never got the ball as often as he should have! But I think he holds the NFL record for most rushing yards after the age of 30!
I donno if broken tackles were a stat back then but man Big John was just special
It was so exciting to watch him play. A true football heroe
Man was he fun to watch! He was as subtle as a punch in the mouth, or a lead safe falling on your head from 5 stories up. Guys like him, Brown, Campbell, Csonka, Rathmann, and Alstott were just wrecking balls. Csonka once got flagged in a game for unnecessary roughness. Can you imagine?! An offensive guy getting called for that? That's like calling it on the quarterback. 🤣🤣🤣
As a Skins fan, it was a privilege to watch Riggo for many years...not many were built like him. What's amazing is he played like this for well over a decade, hardly ever got hurt, and today, he shows none of the after-effects of so many who took less hits than he did. Maybe he was just a different breed, or maybe he simply knew how to run the football in a way that he dished out punishment, but never really received any real punishment.
I was born in 1985, but my Dad was constantly telling me how good Riggins was. Me being a Cowboys fan and having no evidence back then had to wait on technology to catch up to actually see it for myself. Until Dan Snyder gives up the team, they are destined for failure. They really need to clean house. Their front 4 on defense with Chase Young healthy is very good.
He avoided tacklers to get around the corner and gain speed and momentum…once he made the turn and headed for the first down or end zone, OMG he was looking to punish somebody…anybody. My all time favorite Redskin.
My biggest nightmare as a child was in the Superbowl when Mcneal slipped following motion and tried to arm tackle the diesel. That play sealed the deal. To this day, I still see his hand grasping his jersey and then being pulled off. Ouch.
I was 7 years old watching that play and I remember cheering and crying after the touchdown….. man I laugh now because they was real tears !! I just ate and drank Redskins!!!
I was a young adult at the time of this Super Bowl. I think the two biggest plays for the Redskins was Riggins' 4th down touchdown run and Joe Theisman preventing an interception by a Miami defensive lineman after Theisman's pass was deflected. That surely would have been a touchdown for Miami.
I was 9 years old and experienced some disappointment with the skins. When he scored I was on cloud 9.
A bit smaller than Csonka but much faster. He could be at top speed in three steps.
John Riggins blasting thru the Cowboys line for 6 and Pat Summerall making the call. The Trifecta.
Man, it was fun to be a Skins fan back then.
They listed Riggins at 6'2 230lbs but I think he was closer to 240lbs most of his career. Some years he looked like he had been eating well. Regardless he was a load & one helluva RB
Great powerful legs, being on the track team even as a big kid helped him immensely, once you put pads on him he was tough to bring down, just like Czonka.
How I forgot about all that NYJ football. He was something there and then became an Redskins' legend.
Saw him run in the 70's and he was a devastating punisher as was Larry Csonka ! Jerome Bettis was out of the same mold as was Earl Cambell ! Amazing low centers og gravity for big men and they were like locomotives off the tracks !
As a kid I was a huge Cowboys fan but loved watching Riggins with the Redskins. He looked so cool running in that Redskins uniform. The big wide stripes on his pants and that cool logo on the helmet with those stripes in the middle of the helmet. He would truck fools all over the field. Then you had the opposite in Tony Dorsett small and fast.
Haha Awesome commentary because as a kid before I knew better, the Cowboys were my favorite team because of the cool looking star. This was 1980 then I transitioned to the Redskins because lived in the DC area! Then it was cool to be a part of the Cowboys and Redskins rivalry….
@@flyguy75kmsame with me buddy lol, in the late ‘70s I was all about the Star and those cheerleaders lol, then around 1980-81 I became a full blown Redskins fan. I grew up across the Potomac river from D.C, in Northern Virginia.
The Sandra Day O Connor story is one of the best NFL stories ever….only Riggo could get away with that!😂
Man! you brought back so many memories. A true free spirit, great player both on and off the field. Great sense of humor. i remember he was on quiz show where celebrities played for $$ to their favorite charities. When he was what was his favorite charity he said,"The Riggins retirement fund" Hilarious!
Riggins is a true warrior! And remember when he took the bow to the crowd after running his guts out for us …. I just remember the crowd going nuts and he showed us he did it just for us!!
Also then you hear about what happened at the dinner with Justice O’connor…. “Loosen up Sandy Baby!” Then he passes out drunk under the table!
Some people tend to forget how quick he was for a big man.
I love how he runs over the defense to score, then hands the ball to the ref. These guys today don't know what humility is.
I'd take this guy number one still in 2022
Riggings when it was football he was just the best. He made me love the game.
John seems to get left out of many "Greatest running backs" conversations but as a long time Cowboy fan I can attest that he truly was one of the greatest.
GREAT compilation, thank you! Riggo was my favorite RB growing up, other than Terry Metcalf, who played for me beloved Cardinals. Year after year the Redskins knocked the Cards out of playoff contention....unless the Cowboys did it first!
Glad you enjoyed ...thanks for watching & commenting! GREAT choices of fav players...Terry Metcalf was phenomenal "phantom catch" and all ha...as was his son, Eric (both later played for Redskins). Cardinals rivalry w Redskins/Cowboys flies under the radar today... needs a video...your St. Louis Cards had some tremendous teams!
@@nflxfiles I liked the fact you showed some of his blocking prowess wasn't Riggo's favorite thing but he was among the best at it when he did it
Metcalf was fantastic. Probably the most explosive running back not named Joe Delaney or Chris Johnson
Just about every clip, Riggin's doesn't go down before he has at least three defenders hanging off of him. Punishing!
**Yes Sir**
Look how fast Riggins was getting around the corner at the 0:57 mark! He does not get his due as a speed guy, which he was.
Agreed!! Country boy hauling ass!
9.7 in the 100 yard dash.
there were faster backs but the DB’s were just a bit scared to tackle him so they slowed down a bit. And that hesitation led to more punishment. because everyone knew he would not step out of bounds. one of my favorite players. No showboating no dancing. picked himself up toss the ball to the ref. did not complain about late hits. because he knew the next time he would punish whoever cheap shot him. love the diesel.
As a fan of the Tom Landry Cowboys, this video brings back some great memories! Thanks for posting 👍🏾
My pleasure thank you for watching and commenting...your comment is what being a football fan is all about.
A TRUE REDSKIN! This man refused to have his name on Commanders stuff! GOT TO LOVE RIGGO!! GREAT COMPILATION! Thank you!
If you were going to tackle Big Rig, he made you earn it.
It's amazing he was able to play so long after carrying the ball so much.
He had all the power of any running back ever but most people don’t realize how fast he is. He was a track star at Kansas. He is the definition of a freak. Like Bo Jackson and Jevon Kerse unbelievable talents at their respective positions
When you look at what he accomplished after the age of 30, the amount of rushes, the yards, the TD's, and this was after being out of football altogether for a year. The 4 postseason games in the '82-'83 season, 136 carries for 610 yards at age 33. It's staggering.
We all know what Riggins is known for but what he also had was great vision and always fell forward for an extra yard or two.
Last time I remember following the NFL. This guy was better than any 20 fools they have today. Not only could he go up the gut he could catch the corners also.
I am a Redskins' fan thru and thru. Northern Virginia native. Loved me some Riggo, but my two all-time favorite Redskins were linebacker Monte Coleman and wide receiver Art Monk, with an honorable mention to linebacker Kurt Gouveia. And they will always be the Redskins no matter what the woke world wants to call them.
I miss John Madden he made me laugh on 7:45 Damn I miss John Madden he said Michael Downs was trying to hold on I mean John Riggins he's so big and so strong he gave John everything he had 😂 lol
When football was sweep L or R, between the Gard and Tackle and passing for 200 was considered a good day for the QB.
"People think we had a really sophisticated offense but really we had about six plays we ran from several formations but when things got really scary I'd just close my eyes and say just give it to John"
Joe Gibbs
Riggins was like Earl Campbell. Both were big, fast and punished tacklers. I hope Riggins is doing okay these days. Campbell is struggling with his health and mobility after all those hard knocks.
Riggins was great, but Earl was in a league of his own.
@@gui-texzan7477 But didn't have longevity... Albeit might not be all his fault since they ran 90 percent of the time.
It’s almost like he eloquently ran you over so he could run over the next defender. What a bruiser! I miss those days when the way you controlled the line of scrimmage usually determined the victory. FIGHT! For Ol DCeeeeeee!
Defender: Did you get the number of that big Rig that just ran me over?
Yup. It was #44.
Been a Raider fan since Lamonica and Biletnikoff, and Riggins is just beautiful football. A Diesel Locomotive.
Been a raiders fan since 1967,and he didn't do squat in 84.i won 235 dollars on that.the bookie was giving the raiders 3.talk about a gift.i still laugh when I think of that game
Sorry Marshawn Lynch. THIS is the real beast mode.
What a great memories of the early 80s!!!! Irreplaceable “Diesel” no one like him!!!
Hardly ever spiked the ball after a touchdown. Used to say “Act like you’ve been there before”. Notorious fun drunk too.
John Facenda voice is great! Riggins was strong all over. Natural strength - Great core.
Gotta love Riggins. Glad I found this video.
Whilst at university in Leicester UK from 80-83 my friends and I became Redskins fans mainly because of this one man. The Diesel. Ain't that the truth. Just beautiful. Thank you sir.
That's so awesome & shows the universal appeal Riggins & the Redskins had. The Diesel! Very much appreciate you watching & sharing that story!
@@nflxfiles the pleasure is all mine. Thank you for your reply.
John Madden really liked the Redskins, the Hogs and John Riggins.
He just calls em as he sees it. 😆💥🤪💥🤑💥
I remember The Diesel Riggins: Amazing! GOD Bless You...
He was fun to watch. I only remember him playing for Washington.
Advanced in years I remember watching a couple of televised games where Riggins had a clear road to the end zone and would alter couse to run over another defensive player.
One of my favorite players of all time. A real character who was invited to a dinner party at the White House by President Reagan and got LIT, hitting on Nancy Reagan and passing out on top of the dining table.
When Riggo was playing for Gibbs he was nearly 250 pounds and could still run.