Jim Riggs (American football)

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Jim Riggs
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1963-09-29) September 29, 1963 (age 60)
Fort Knox, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Scotland
(Laurinburg, North Carolina)
College: Clemson
NFL draft: 1987  / Round: 4 / Pick: 103
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:37
Receiving yards:274
Player stats at PFR

James Thomas Riggs (born September 29, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).

Riggs was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky and played scholastically at Scotland High School in Laurinburg, North Carolina. [1] He played college football at Clemson University. [2] As a senior, he was selected as a third-team All-American by Gannett News Service. [3]

Riggs was selected by the Cincinnati in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL draft. [4] He spent six seasons with the Bengals, appearing in all 16 games during the 1988, 1990, and 1991 seasons. He finished his career with the Washington Redskins. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jim Riggs Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Jim Riggs Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Gannette (sic) News Service All-Americans". Iowa City Press-Citizen. December 2, 1986. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Jim Riggs Stats and Bio". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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