American football player
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | (1963-09-29) September 29, 1963 (age 61) Fort Knox, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Scotland (Laurinburg, North Carolina) | ||||||
| College: | Clemson | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1987 / round: 4 / pick: 103 | ||||||
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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. He played college football at Clemson University. As a senior, he was selected as a third-team All-American by Gannett News Service.
Riggs was selected by the Cincinnati in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL draft. 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.
References
- "Jim Riggs Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- "Jim Riggs Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- "Gannette (sic) News Service All-Americans". Iowa City Press-Citizen. December 2, 1986. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- "Jim Riggs Stats and Bio". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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