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Washington Commanders Are Retiring Hall of Famer John Riggins' No. 44 on Nov. 8
Riggins becomes the seventh player in franchise history to have his number retired, honoring his 166-yard Super Bowl MVP performance.
- The Washington Commanders announced Thursday they will retire Hall of Fame running back John Riggins' No. 44 jersey during their November 8 game against the Los Angeles Rams.
- Nicknamed "The Diesel," Riggins fueled the organization to its first Super Bowl win after the 1982 season and remains the franchise's all-time leading rusher with 7,742 yards and 85 touchdowns.
- Riggins established "Riggo's Rangers," a foundation supporting military veterans for decades, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.
- After being estranged from the franchise under former owner Dan Snyder, Riggins and other alumni reconnected with the team when Josh Harris purchased the organization in 2023.
- Joining legends like Sammy Baugh and Sean Taylor, Riggins becomes the seventh player in team history to have his number retired; owner Josh Harris said he "helped define one of the most successful eras in our history.
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In the latest attempt by the Washington Commanders’ new owners to embrace the team’s glory years, the franchise announced on Thursday that it will retire John Riggins’s No. 44 at halftime of their Nov. 8 game against the Los Angeles…
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Independent EspañolASHBURN, Virginia, USA: (AP) — The Washington Commanders will withdraw John Riggins number 44 during the next NFL season, the team announced on Thursday.
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