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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.[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

  1. ^ "Jim Riggs Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jim Riggs Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gannette (sic) News Service All-Americans". Iowa City Press-Citizen. December 2, 1986. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Jim Riggs Stats and Bio". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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