22. John Riggins
Arguably the team’s most beloved player among the fan base of the Washington Redskins, John Riggins was the workhorse running back for Hall of Fame head coach Joe Gibbs and the Redskins teams that would go to the Super Bowl in both 1982 and 1983. During the 1982-1983 postseason, Riggins demanded that Gibbs put the offense on Riggins’ back, and Gibbs obliged; Riggins carried the ball 136 times in 4 playoff games, including 38 carries for a Super Bowl record 166 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl XVII. Riggins was named the MVP of said Super Bowl.
The following season, Riggins would go on to set the NFL record for most rushing touchdowns in a season, running for 24 touchdowns on a Redskins offense that would set the record for the most points scored by an offense in a single season. To this day, Riggins’ 11,352 rushing yards keep him among the top 20 running backs of all time (in rushing yards.
- Seasons Played: 14
- Pro Bowl Selections: 1x selection
- Hall of Fame: Class of 1992