Washington football legend John Riggins’ jersey will be retired this November.
The Washington Commanders said they will retire Riggins’ No. 44 jersey during the game with the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 8.
Riggins, nicknamed “Riggo” and “Diesel,” helped “define one of the most successful eras in the team’s history,” the Commanders said in a news release.
The running back played in Washington from 1976 to 1985.
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