Riggins ran for 64.9 yards on the ground per contest in his pro football career. He has run for 104 touchdowns with a long carry of 66 yds. His average when carrying the ball sits at 3.9 and he carried the ball 2,916 times. John Riggins gained 11,352 yards on the ground in 175 games played in his career.
Riggins was handed the ball 176 times for an average of 3.8 yards per attempt. During his 12 games in his last season, John Riggins averaged 56.4 yards per game and got into the endzone 8 times on the ground. He had a long run of 51 yards.
John Riggins Stats
| Year | Team | Att | Yards | TD | G | GS | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 2,916 | 11,352 | 104 | 175 | 159 | 66 | 3.9 | 64.9 | 58 | |
| 1985 | WAS | 176 | 677 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 51 | 3.8 | 56.4 | 3 |
| 1984 | WAS | 327 | 1,239 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 3.8 | 88.5 | 7 |
| 1983 | WAS | 375 | 1,347 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 44 | 3.6 | 89.8 | 5 |
| 1982 | WAS | 177 | 553 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 3.1 | 69.1 | 2 |
| 1981 | WAS | 195 | 714 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 24 | 3.7 | 47.6 | 1 |
| 1979 | WAS | 260 | 1,153 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 66 | 4.4 | 72.1 | 5 |
| 1978 | WAS | 248 | 1,014 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 4.1 | 67.6 | 7 |
| 1977 | WAS | 68 | 203 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3.0 | 40.6 | 0 |
| 1976 | WAS | 162 | 572 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 3.5 | 40.9 | 6 |
| 1975 | NYJ | 238 | 1,005 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 4.2 | 71.8 | 5 |
| 1974 | NYJ | 169 | 680 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 4.0 | 68.0 | 3 |
| 1973 | NYJ | 134 | 482 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3.6 | 43.8 | 6 |
| 1972 | NYJ | 207 | 944 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 4.6 | 78.7 | 2 |
| 1971 | NYJ | 180 | 769 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 4.3 | 54.9 | 6 |
1985 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 197th |
| Games Started | 11 | 81st |
| Rushing Attempts | 176 | 25th |
| Rushing Yards | 677 | 28th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 8 | 15th |
| Longest Run | 51 | 18th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.8 | 127th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 56.4 | 23rd |
| Fumbles | 3 | 80th |
1984 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 159th |
| Games Started | 14 | 46th |
| Rushing Attempts | 327 | 5th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,239 | 6th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 14 | 2nd |
| Longest Run | 24 | 68th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.8 | 132nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 88.5 | 6th |
| Fumbles | 7 | 29th |
1983 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 133rd |
| Games Started | 15 | 38th |
| Rushing Attempts | 375 | 2nd |
| Rushing Yards | 1,347 | 5th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 24 | 1st |
| Longest Run | 44 | 25th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.6 | 165th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 89.8 | 5th |
| Fumbles | 5 | 45th |
1982 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 8 | 165th |
| Games Started | 8 | 68th |
| Rushing Attempts | 177 | 3rd |
| Rushing Yards | 553 | 15th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 19th |
| Longest Run | 19 | 58th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.1 | 152nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 69.1 | 10th |
| Fumbles | 2 | 60th |
1981 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 153rd |
| Games Started | 4 | 146th |
| Rushing Attempts | 195 | 22nd |
| Rushing Yards | 714 | 25th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 13 | 4th |
| Longest Run | 24 | 75th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.7 | 151st |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 47.6 | 26th |
| Fumbles | 1 | 160th |
1979 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 7th |
| Games Started | 15 | 43rd |
| Rushing Attempts | 260 | 8th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,153 | 9th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 9 | 11th |
| Longest Run | 66 | 12th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.4 | 91st |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 72.1 | 10th |
| Fumbles | 5 | 39th |
1978 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 158th |
| Games Started | 15 | 54th |
| Rushing Attempts | 248 | 9th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,014 | 11th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 5 | 29th |
| Longest Run | 31 | 52nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.1 | 116th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 67.6 | 9th |
| Fumbles | 7 | 21st |
1977 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 5 | 278th |
| Games Started | 5 | 141st |
| Rushing Attempts | 68 | 73rd |
| Rushing Yards | 203 | 92nd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 142nd |
| Longest Run | 12 | 169th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.0 | 190th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 40.6 | 37th |
| Fumbles | 0 | 214th |
1976 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 20th |
| Games Started | 14 | 14th |
| Rushing Attempts | 162 | 24th |
| Rushing Yards | 572 | 31st |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 42nd |
| Longest Run | 15 | 154th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.5 | 179th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 40.9 | 42nd |
| Fumbles | 6 | 29th |
1975 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 7th |
| Games Started | 14 | 6th |
| Rushing Attempts | 238 | 7th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,005 | 7th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 8 | 10th |
| Longest Run | 42 | 23rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.2 | 105th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 71.8 | 7th |
| Fumbles | 5 | 34th |
1974 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 215th |
| Games Started | 10 | 75th |
| Rushing Attempts | 169 | 17th |
| Rushing Yards | 680 | 18th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 5 | 15th |
| Longest Run | 34 | 25th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.0 | 112th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 68.0 | 8th |
| Fumbles | 3 | 67th |
1973 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 11 | 189th |
| Games Started | 9 | 107th |
| Rushing Attempts | 134 | 34th |
| Rushing Yards | 482 | 39th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 29th |
| Longest Run | 15 | 134th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.6 | 155th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 43.8 | 31st |
| Fumbles | 6 | 30th |
1972 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 170th |
| Games Started | 11 | 85th |
| Rushing Attempts | 207 | 13th |
| Rushing Yards | 944 | 13th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 7 | 12th |
| Longest Run | 40 | 24th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.6 | 69th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 78.7 | 5th |
| Fumbles | 2 | 96th |
1971 Stats for John Riggins
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 15th |
| Games Started | 14 | 8th |
| Rushing Attempts | 180 | 18th |
| Rushing Yards | 769 | 13th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 68th |
| Longest Run | 25 | 73rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.3 | 93rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 54.9 | 17th |
| Fumbles | 6 | 24th |