| No. 87, 82 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 29, 1963 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 | |
| |
| 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]
References
- ^ "Jim Riggs Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "Jim Riggs Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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^
"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.
| No. 87, 82 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 29, 1963 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 | |
| |
| 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]
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.