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Gerald Antonio Riggs is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons from 1982-1988 and the Washington Redskins from 1989-1991.
Before his NFL career, he attended Bonanza High School in Las Vegas, Nevada and after graduation attended Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. He played sparingly in 1978, running for 410 yards and 4 TD along with 10 catches for 126 yards. In 1979, he ran for 363 yards with 3 TD but had 14 catches for 120 yards and 1 TD. In 1980 he continued in a backup role and ran for 422 yards with 4 TD with 15 catches for 165 yards. In 1981 as the starter, he ran for 891 yards with 6 TD in just 11 games with 11 catches for 139 yards.
He would close out his collegiate career with 2,086 yards and 17 TD on the ground and 50 catches for 550 yards.
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 ten touchdowns, while also catching 33 passes for 267 yards.
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November 6th, 1960 in Tullos (Age 64)
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2021/09/16
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2021/09/16
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2021/09/16
New Scanned Autograph (In-P/Authentic (In-Person))
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