Jim Riggs (American football)

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Jim Riggs
No. 87, 82
Born: (1963-09-29) September 29, 1963 (age 60)
Fort Knox, Kentucky, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Tight end
College Clemson
High school Scotland
(Laurinburg, North Carolina)
NFL draft 1987 / Round: 4 / Pick: 103
Career history
As player
1987–1992 Cincinnati Bengals
1993 Washington Redskins
Career stats

James Thomas Riggs (born September 29, 1963) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Redskins. Riggs played for Scotland High School in Laurinburg, North Carolina. He played college football at Clemson University and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL Draft. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Jim Riggs Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.