10+ MINUTES OF JOHN RIGGINS TRUCKING PEOPLE 2

[@mastersironmantarmstrong7148]

Best highlight videos of Riggins. Usually all you get is a few runs, his Super Bowl run and a lot of talk about his postseason play. I remember watching Riggins run like that regularly as a high school boy when he was with the Redskins. I would say having the hogs and an offense designed around his running as an older 30 plus back probably didn't make up for what he could have accomplished as a blocking back under Allen and Ewbanks as a younger back.

[@nflxfiles]

Appreciate you and glad you enjoyed! Part 3 coming soon.

[@sasquatchrosefarts]

His name is rigging,and players obviously don't do real tackles. And the league has always been rigged. Get a clue. This is a comedy.

[@85passthru]

exactly right!

[@MarkHermann-u5p]

The. Diesel. Never made. The. Pro. Bowl. What. A. Joke

[@MarkHermann-u5p]

Your. Full .of. Crap.. Buster. Your. Rigged

[@kchall5]

I was always amazed at Riggins' durablilty, and how he managed to maintain his quickness and speed well into his thirties.

[@petersclafani4370]

My opinion he is the best running of all time

[@micahhull5126]

He was his on blocker! They broke the mold when they made Riggins!! He was a really good receiver, blocker and runner.Riggo was a fullback who could run like today's half back! John was the best because he was caring tackler's with him. HE CAME TO PLAY!

[@matthewfritz7396]

One of my favorite Redskins players. Along with Joe Theismann, Art Monk, Dexter Manley and the Hogs.

[@stevefoote7451]

One of the most overlooked talents in football.

[@stevefoote7451]

One on one, two on one, almost no contest. When he got stopped, their was three, four, five people on his back. Tremendous.

[@jimh527]

What a privilege it was to watch one of the greatest football players that ever lived.

[@DanDan-xj8ox]

Riggins will always be my number 1 one back..

[@nflxfiles]

Hail. Thank you for watching & commenting.

[@kirkg97]

John played for the REDSKINS

[@WayJay22]

John Riggins is the most underrated running back of all time. I firmly believe that he's better than Jim Brown. He ran against bigger and stronger defenses.

[@binderfan436]

"Underrated" ? Give me a break with that nonsense. He's famous for what he did.

[@MD21037]

These were the days. He was my favorite player as a kid.

[@nflxfiles]

Great choice there was nobody like Joh Riggins. Thank you for watching.

[@flyguy75km]

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[@kevinstewart449]

Man, he was something. It was just a joy to watch him play with the Redskins. He had size, speed, balance, quickness, ability to cut, and attitude. And it took a committee to bring him down.

[@kamilebrahimoff3589]

Yes, he was amazing, and the team had amazing players.

[@LesterMoore]

Very pleased to have seen The Diesel John Riggins, The Tyler Rose Earl Campbell and Jim Brown. Would've really liked to have seen Cleveland's Marion Motley and Los Angeles's Tank Younger but I can imagine they all pretty much sent opposing defenders like ten pins. All great powerful runners.

[@dougsizenbach2686]

No showboating just pure brutal football. I miss it so.

[@aaronsmith5363]

he never got the credit for how good his vision was!

[@Mncrr]

Or how fast. Legit 4.6 40 at 240 lbs.

[@fignewton8690]

Man o Man! That brought back memories! I grew up about 2 hours outside of Irving Tx. So naturally I was a cowboys fan. My Dad would save his loose change in Sir Walter Raleigh cans and we would get to go to a game each year. I got to see big John play on multiple occasions and man was he something to see! Great running back and a LOT faster than people knew

[@jamesbuddell7307]

Broke the state record in the 100 yard dash as a high school senior. I believe the record he broke was held by gayle sayers.

[@fignewton8690]

@@jamesbuddell7307 yes Sir, he was very fast

[@stevefoote7451]

2nd leading touchdown scored. Damn near impossible to knock him off balance.

[@travishendrix7026]

Ol Riggo would hit you back. Great years of football.

[@cnsmiles]

The only running back that actually got better has he got older.

[@tonyrobinson8050]

As a kid growing up in Washington DC, John Riggins was my favorite Redskins player, and is a top 10 NFL running back..!

[@jerrysweet8202]

Fullback

[@derricdueker64]

What a pleasure to watch.

[@sz5876]

I love these old nfl films

[@nflxfiles]

Glad you enjoy the films. Thank you for watching & commenting.

[@robertmorman7230]

He was one of the best

[@Rushmore222]

Back in the bruising NFL days when a converted fullback was the Hall of Fame part of your offensive backfield.

[@85passthru]

Pat Summeral saying "Riggins barrels ahead for 8!" is art

[@flyguy75km]

Yea I agree seeing guys draped on his back as he chugged along for first downs! Then remember they would show him on the sidelines after the touchdown sucking the oxygen down…. As a kid that oxygen tank looked so cool because he was getting it done…. Now as an old man I fully understand now why!! Lol

[@tomservo75]

When John Madden calls you a thing, it's a compliment.

[@LanceTerry-k6p]

What a tough, durable fullback with a 13 year career of demolishing defenders who was the original diesel before Shaq came along.

[@RW-bt6ex]

I enjoyed watching Riggins play back then . I have nothing to do with the NFL now after Krapernick .

[@americanaforever6725]

Excellent video, thanks 🙏

[@nflxfiles]

Glad you enjoyed thank you for watching & commenting!

[@evancortez2]

the hogs opened the holes and Riggo ran right through them and man when the Diesel gets going, just get outta the way!

[@nflxfiles]

Well stated, my friend, "just get outta the way!" Thank you for watching/commenting being great supporter of channel. Hail.

[@flyguy75km]

Yea I agree seeing guys draped on his back as he chugged along for first downs! Then remember they would show him on the sidelines after the touchdown sucking the oxygen down…. As a kid that oxygen tank looked so cool because he was getting it done…. Now as an old man I fully understand now why!! Lol

[@curtisgilchrist3604]

Amen too that

[@clarkgardiner6795]

They didn't call Riggins "theDiesel" for nothing 👍

[@shoynjones8422]

There will never be another running back like this

[@brbob4934]

Riggins, Green, Hogs, Posse, Riggs, Warren, Coleman, Manley, Mann, Butz,....I could go on and on. What a time to be a 'Skins fan. The only jersey i have is #44, though.

[@LuisFernando-yd3mx]

The redskins of that era were legendary, warrior heroes that everyone looked up to and enjoyed watching win or lose because they played as a team and left it all on the field. The Redskins/Commanders players of today, meh, aside from Heineicke Maclaurin, Chase Young and Wentz I couldn't name you another player.

[@jorgeguardado6015]

Earl Campbell was also a beast with the football.

[@bryanpinto4051]

no celebrating, just back to the huddle for the next play

[@flyguy75km]

Great content just became a subscriber! Nothing like watching the highlights and you have the great music from the back in the day .. NFL productions…. These are great videos and brings back childhood memories!!

[@nflxfiles]

Thank you for your kind words & for watching, liking, subscribing...very much appreciate your support & hope to continue bringing back great memories!!

[@jfrarex]

wiener rider wiener rider!!!!

[@shemusmcshane6219]

Watching these clips reminds me of what a tremendous blessing it was to see it in person HTTR

[@toddm9501]

That black guy with the indian head dress. He's Great. I'm a Raider fan. I also have seen the Cowboy fan, yes a black man, stomping on a Redskin flag or any other team. Great stuff. I love it! I couldn't care less which race they are. Or were. Better times.

[@single55]

Diesel with a super charger.

[@nflxfiles]

Motoring. Thank you for watching

[@flyguy75km]

Yea I agree seeing guys draped on his back as he chugged along for first downs! Then remember they would show him on the sidelines after the touchdown sucking the oxygen down…. As a kid that oxygen tank looked so cool because he was getting it done…. Now as an old man I fully understand now why!! Lol

[@bobbyyoung4243]

Damn I miss the cheers of the redskins crowd so much. Good times

[@flyguy75km]

I watch the “we want Dallas game”. At least once a year and still gives me goosebumps and the tears of joy flow!!!

[@derricdueker64]

Tip of the hat to Jim Hanifan.

[@nflxfiles]

Amen to that and a tip of the hat to you, as well, thank you for watching & commenting.

[@derricdueker64]

I realize these highlights are long runs or catches. Think about this though. 3.8+3.8+3.8 equals first down.

[@nflxfiles]

Amen brother. Keep matriculating the ball down the field. Thank you for watching & commenting.

[@RoarOfWolverine]

That was the scary thing about John, not any break away speed and elusive moves, but his ability to pound a defense all day, punishing them. Though he wasn’t a speedster, he had pretty good speed for a guy his size. Usually by the forth quarter, no one in the secondary wanted to see John coming. That’s usually when John would break a big one. Joe Gibbs like to pound a defense and wear them down physically and Riggins gave him the right weapon for the job. Big power backs like John Riggins, Christian Okoye, Larry Csonka, Earl Campbell and Mike Alstott don’t come around any more. Like you said, if the back is pounding out 3.8 yards per carry, you’re going to continue to convert all the way to the end zone. All of those guys were great finishers. They could almost always pound it through any line for the TD. All of those guys often got off to a slow start because they were most effective late in the game, after they had tenderized the defense enough that linebackers and defensive backs would fall down or feign injury just not to take another hit from Riggins, Okoye, Csonka, Campbell or Alstott. Mike Alstott wasn’t quite as big as those other guys, but was just as hard to bring down and was every bit as effective at the goal line. I always felt Tampa never ran him enough? Guys like Riggins, Okoye, Csonka and Campbell were work horses. Riggins would carry the ball 30-35 times a game, just punishing defenses. Besides, it’s harder on linemen to pass block all day, since they are dropping backwards most of the time. When you run your line gets to dish out the punishment to the defensive line and a power back can pound any LB or DB left in the way. I like the old smash-mouth kind of football and kind of miss it. Too many big time QBs want to rack up stats and they can only do that passing, but those games often come down to who has the ball last. Without the ability to control the clock, it’s hard to hold on to a slight lead. Riggo allowed Gibbs to completely own the clock, keeping the ball out of the hands of any dangerous QBs in the last minutes. That’s why Gibbs is a hall of famer and the only coach to ever win three Super Bowls with three different QBs and that accomplishment is larger than it seems to most. It showed that Gibb’s stars were his offensive line and he proved that with a dominating offensive line, you could win with any QB. It’s a lot easier to win multiple Super Bowls when you got lucky in the draft and got a Joe Montana, John Elway or Tom Brady. That’s why Washington never had to pay some ridiculous amount of salary to some Prima Donna QB under Gibbs. Joe could win championships with even Rypien as QB. That’s not something most any other coach could do.

[@derricdueker64]

Tenderize.😀👍😀👍😀

[@BST-lm4po]

@@RoarOfWolverine He was a two time State champion in the 100 yard dash. He had some speed!

[@flyguy75km]

@@RoarOfWolverine amen to your post!! That was a great break down!

[@billywillis5687]

I'm glad I not the only Redskins fan. Commanders is a slap in fans faces

[@curtisgilchrist3604]

A slap is not even the word for our team the Redskins, HTTR"

[@toddgreve6587]

Preach it!

[@trentcunningham5627]

I'm a Cowboys fan but yes it's a major slap in the face to all REDSKINS fans. The people that protested demanding that they change the name weren't even Native Americans. They DAMN sure didn't do any research on the history of the Redskins and their traditions.

[@johns3106]

Get over it

[@trentcunningham5627]

@@johns3106 how about all you people that are offended by everything GET OVER YOURSELVES AND MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS.... YOU KNOW IF Y'ALL WOULD QUIT CARRYING YOUR FEELINGS AROUND WITH YOU AND START GOING TO BEER JOINTS AND RAISING SOME HELL LIKE MEN INSTEAD OF SAFE SPACES TO CRY YOU MIGHT NOT TAKE YOURSELVES SO SERIOUSLY AND YOU'D PROBABLY STOP GETTING GETTIN' YOUR PANTIES IN A WAD AND HELL YOU WOULD PROBABLY EVEN LIGHTEN UP AND GROW WHAT WE CALL A SENSE OF HUMOR..... THEN YOU'LL ACTUALLY ENJOY LIFE........

[@jimhayes7594]

John calls me squeak we only lost 2 games in high-school our senior year we scored 457 points to our opponents 24 only 2 teams scored against us 12 each one game we won 72 to zero and the A team showered at half time

[@nflxfiles]

Mr. Hayes thank you so much for watching & sharing these legendary feats. What phenomenal memories you must have. What position(s) did you play & why does John call you Squeak ha? Was Riggo QB? Do you remember/know who actually nicknamed him "The Diesel"? Thank you again pls share additional stories/feats anytime.

[@Kevin-x1x1i]

Straight up gangster

[@MarkHermann-u5p]

Riggo took great care of himself awesome guy

[@nflxfiles]

Hail yes. Thanks for watching.

[@mikepainter3111]

They say he never lost a yard in college!!! Think on that never thrown for a loss in college football

[@nflxfiles]

Amazing statistic, thank you! Can anyone else make that claim?

[@Ezees23]

It's amazing that it has to always a gang tackle instead of taking on Riggo one on one, LOL....

[@edwardburke1324]

the offensive line was killer

[@Tigerbrown44]

My team is the Bears, and Payton was always my favorite. I just love to watch running backs do their thing. I was a huge Riggins fan, along with Campbell, Dorsett, Sanders, Alstott, and Marshawn Lynch. Now I enjoy watching Derrick Henry stiff arm fools into oblivion

[@jorgeguardado6015]

I agree with you, Christian Okoye was also fun to watch for a few seasons.

[@geraldgarrett5088]

Larry Csonka another true fullback.

[@jorgeguardado6015]

@@geraldgarrett5088 Mike Alstott was fun also that art is now lost in the nfl because it's a passing league.

[@jorgeguardado6015]

I always respected sweetness, he was awesome it's a shame he's gone, from a Giants fan.

[@cooldude2245]

Glory days of the Skins

[@nflxfiles]

Hail. Thank you for watching

[@billyz5088]

~~ JR's playing weight went from about 225 + lbs early in his career - up to nearly 240 lbs in his later years - he only started lifting weights in the later years when the offensive line coaches told him he could benefit from it - but somehow he never really looked that big - but many defenders said the same thing about him - that it really hurt to try to tackle the guy ..

[@johncooper8537]

I miss this NFL

[@dougstitt1652]

yeah part two

[@martinburke11]

What a waste of talent by Ewbank and Allen.

[@MarkHermann-u5p]

Zero pro bowls what a joke fantastic all around

[@nflxfiles]

Proof even in 70's & 80's Pro Bowl was a sham. Super Bowl MVP & HOF > Pro Bowl, at least. Thanks for watching.

[@danmeade3059]

riggins, the bus. or brown great debate fuel

[@jimburch7318]

Never fumbled

[@micahhull5126]

He didn 't run on electricity, he ran on fuel!

[@derricdueker64]

Great feet as well. Body control.

[@nflxfiles]

Incredible balance.

[@Mncrr]

I wore 44 as a high school fullback because of him.

[@jbwc]

My favorite redskin besides Joey T

[@nflxfiles]

Two great choices. Thank you for watching & commenting.

[@Slimjim260]

Why did John leave the NY jets???

[@paulks2339]

The Redskins were killed by Dan Snyder … may he rot in hell for being a coward. What great memories of a great physical team that would pound opponents into the dirt.

[@shlmel]

👑🏈

[@nflxfiles]

Football King. Thank you for watching & commenting.

[@dantheplumber3233]

LOOK AT THAT REDSKIN FIRING UP THE DIESEL AT THE BEGINNING OF VIDEO!! THE BIG REDSKIN ON THE HELMET OF RIGGINS! RIGGINS IS A REDSKIN WARRIOR! HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!

[@micahhull5126]

They call me "Chief" because I have been a Redskins fan for as long as I can remember and I will be 74 on 09/09/1949 just as Joe Theisman. I met Sonny J, he and I grew up in N.C. watching the Redskins on T.V.!

[@jorgeguardado6015]

With today's soft rules he probably would get a penalty for the way that he runs with the football, I love those old games they just played hard and no celebration for getting a first down like they do now even if they down by a large margin.

[@MarkHermann-u5p]

The. Total. Package. Baby

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

They probably called him the diesel because his last name was Riggin's as in rig a vehicle to tow. And that's probably why they rigged some games for him to, I don't know.

[@beoz658]

Pretty fly for a White guy!😜

[@MikeMcgrath-yr7ge]

Did you see the blocking? That was real football back then, now blockers stick their hands out and shield a guy. What we see today is bullshit.

[@johnfasciana9505]

he averaged 30 carrys a game the year they won the super bowl and only had 2 fumbles all year Washington should still be paying him

[@richardzink6026]

How in heck did the Jets let him go?

[@beoz658]

Because Namath called the plays and some games John only ran the ball 5 times. Joe's ego.

[@mikesmith1778]

The original Nigerian Nightmare style runner!

[@MarkHermann-u5p]

A. Locomotive in cleats

[@1ZZ1_1ZZ1]

Copied Shula's playbook with Csonka

[@stretchstretch9112]

Yes he played for the "redskins"

[@chrisculley3756]

I hated this team man hated them I was a young man who got attached to the Dallas Cowboys and man I hated Higgins and the Hogs. Joe Theismann was a complete jackass as well. So back than you were a redskin fan, a cowboys fan, or a steelers fan. RLTW 3/75

[@plstewaf3]

Who changed the name of the Redskins? Such a stupid decision.

[@stuglenn1112]

1984 Super Bowl, the Raiders defense made the Diesel look like a 2 horse power Briggs and Stratton lawn mower engine.

[@micahhull5126]

Riggins had the flu that day!

[@davee7344]

Riggo never got credit for being athletic and fast cause he was white, but rarely did you see those black boys catch him in the open field

[@costumeninja1914]

💯 The stereotype is ridiculous

[@damrgee8279]

12 game season

[@flyguy75km]

Yea I agree seeing guys draped on his back as he chugged along for first downs! Then remember they would show him on the sidelines after the touchdown sucking the oxygen down…. As a kid that oxygen tank looked so cool because he was getting it done…. Now as an old man I fully understand now why!! Lol

[@brbob4934]

That's hilarious...the oxygen afterwards always stands out as a Riggo moment for me, too.