FAST FACT Running back John Riggins was known as The Diesel When Riggins ran the ball at home games a loud horn from a diesel truck would sometimes sound
RUNNING TO GLORY It was now or never for the Washington Redskins They trailed the Miami Dolphins 17 13 in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl on January 30 1983 Washington faced fourth and inches at the Miami 43 yard line The Dolphins defense crowded the line of scrimmage It was John Riggins's time to shine Joe Theismann 7 quarterbacked Washington to the Super Bowl against the Dolphin Miami
Quarterback Joe Theismann handed off to Riggins He ran left At the 40 yard line Dolphins defensive back Don McNeal hit Riggins near his shoulders Riggins was too strong and powerful to be tackled that way He ran over McNeal and rumbled all the way down the sideline for the touchdown John Riggins shook off a tackle to score the touchdown that put Washington on top good for
