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John Riggins
Super Bowl XVII MVP
Riggins played in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XVIII for the Redskins, in tandem with quarterback Joe Theismann and Washington's legendary offensive line known collectively as "The Hogs." He had 38 carries for 166 yards and a touchdown along with a 15-yard reception in Super Bowl XVII, becoming the game MVP. His 181 total yards actually out gained the entire Miami Dolphins team in the game.
The key play in the game, a play designed for short yardage called 70 chip, featured Riggins at his best. With 10 minutes remaining in Super Bowl XVII and the Redskins trailing the Dolphins 17-13, Riggins took a handoff on 4th-and-inches, broke an attempted tackle by Dolphin cornerback Don McNeal and sprinted down the left sideline, and past a stunned Dolphins' bench, for a 43-yard touchdown that gave Washington a 20-17 lead. The Redskins would tack on another score late in the game to clinch a 27-17 triumph, the Redskins' first championship victory since 1942.
Riggins overall performance in the 1982 postseason was outstanding: 610 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns in 4 games, which actually amounted to a total greater than the 553 yards he rushed for in 8 games during the strike shortened 1982 season. His 610 rushing yards and his 4 consecutive games with over 100 yards were both NFL postseason records.
In the following season, Riggins rushed for 1,347 yards and scored an NFL record 24 touchdowns, a record that stood for 12 years. Riggins went on to have another outstanding postseason, rushing for 242 yards and 5 touchdowns in their 2 playoff games, extending his NFL record of postseason games with at least 100 rushing yards to 6. He then rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown in the Redskins' 38-9 Super Bowl XVIII loss against the Los Angeles Raiders.
Source:Wikipedi.Org
Riggins played in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XVIII for the Redskins, in tandem with quarterback Joe Theismann and Washington's legendary offensive line known collectively as "The Hogs." He had 38 carries for 166 yards and a touchdown along with a 15-yard reception in Super Bowl XVII, becoming the game MVP. His 181 total yards actually out gained the entire Miami Dolphins team in the game.
The key play in the game, a play designed for short yardage called 70 chip, featured Riggins at his best. With 10 minutes remaining in Super Bowl XVII and the Redskins trailing the Dolphins 17-13, Riggins took a handoff on 4th-and-inches, broke an attempted tackle by Dolphin cornerback Don McNeal and sprinted down the left sideline, and past a stunned Dolphins' bench, for a 43-yard touchdown that gave Washington a 20-17 lead. The Redskins would tack on another score late in the game to clinch a 27-17 triumph, the Redskins' first championship victory since 1942.
Riggins overall performance in the 1982 postseason was outstanding: 610 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns in 4 games, which actually amounted to a total greater than the 553 yards he rushed for in 8 games during the strike shortened 1982 season. His 610 rushing yards and his 4 consecutive games with over 100 yards were both NFL postseason records.
In the following season, Riggins rushed for 1,347 yards and scored an NFL record 24 touchdowns, a record that stood for 12 years. Riggins went on to have another outstanding postseason, rushing for 242 yards and 5 touchdowns in their 2 playoff games, extending his NFL record of postseason games with at least 100 rushing yards to 6. He then rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown in the Redskins' 38-9 Super Bowl XVIII loss against the Los Angeles Raiders.
Source:Wikipedi.Org
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