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John Riggins

Hall-of-Fame Former NFL Running Back; Actor & Sports Commentator

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John Riggins Biography

Running back John Riggins played 175 games in 14 seasons with the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. A Big Eight rushing champion who broke Gale Sayers’ rushing record at the University of Kansas, Riggins was the first pick of the New York Jets and the sixth player selected in the 1971 NFL Draft.

He played in New York for five years but signed with the Redskins in 1976 as a free agent. His nine-year tenure with the Redskins was interrupted in 1980, when he voluntarily sat out the season.

The 6-2, 230-pound Riggins was not a spectacular running back but he was a classic workhorse ball carrier who specialized in the tough yardage in the big games. He carried 2,916 times for 11,352 yards and 104 touchdowns during his career. He also caught 250 passes for 2,090 yards and 12 touchdowns. His 13,435 combined net yards are among the best ever, as is his 116 touchdowns by rushing and receiving.

Riggins played in the 1982 and 1983 NFC championship games and Super Bowls XVII and XVIII and made the most of his comparatively few postseason appearances. He was the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl XVII with a then-record 38 carries for 166 yards. He capped off his big day with a 43-yard touchdown run that clinched Washington's 27-17 victory over Miami.

Riggins rushed over 1,000 yards five times in his career and over 100 yards in 35 games, including a then-record six in post-season. He rushed 251 times for 996 yards and 12 touchdowns in nine post-season contests. Riggins followed his Super Bowl XVII success with a sensational season in 1983 when he rushed for a career-high 1,347 yards and a then-record 24 touchdowns. Following that season he was named All-Pro for the first time in his illustrious career.

Speaking Topics
  • Be A Leader

    Have the courage to fail in order to ultimately find success in sports and/or business!

  • Seize Your Moment.

    I said to Joe Gibbs: "Give me the football. I'm ready to play. Don't take me out." It was my time, and I seized it.

  • Courage

    is at the root of any human achievement because it breeds confidence. It is what helps you stay on course when you're trying to do your job and not giving yourself permission to fail.

  • Don’t Give Yourself Permission to Fail.

    The most successful guys on a football field are those that have the highest threshold for pain. The most successful guys in the business world are those that have the highest tolerance for frustration.

  • Do Your Job.

    That is the essence of team work. Sometimes you can't count on the other guy, but you always want to make sure they can count on you. That's your reputation. That's you on the line every day.

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  • How do I book John Riggins to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Riggins for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for John Riggins, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for John Riggins or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for John Riggins

    Speaking fees for John Riggins, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Riggins are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Riggins, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does John Riggins speak about?

    John Riggins is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Broadcasters, Football, Inspirational, Motivation.
  • Where does John Riggins travel from?

    John Riggins generally travels from Maryland, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is John Riggins’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like John Riggins for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Riggins for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Riggins or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Hall-of-Fame Former NFL Running Back; Actor & Sports Commentator

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John Riggins Biography

Running back John Riggins played 175 games in 14 seasons with the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. A Big Eight rushing champion who broke Gale Sayers’ rushing record at the University of Kansas, Riggins was the first pick of the New York Jets and the sixth player selected in the 1971 NFL Draft.

He played in New York for five years but signed with the Redskins in 1976 as a free agent. His nine-year tenure with the Redskins was interrupted in 1980, when he voluntarily sat out the season.

The 6-2, 230-pound Riggins was not a spectacular running back but he was a classic workhorse ball carrier who specialized in the tough yardage in the big games. He carried 2,916 times for 11,352 yards and 104 touchdowns during his career. He also caught 250 passes for 2,090 yards and 12 touchdowns. His 13,435 combined net yards are among the best ever, as is his 116 touchdowns by rushing and receiving.

Riggins played in the 1982 and 1983 NFC championship games and Super Bowls XVII and XVIII and made the most of his comparatively few postseason appearances. He was the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl XVII with a then-record 38 carries for 166 yards. He capped off his big day with a 43-yard touchdown run that clinched Washington's 27-17 victory over Miami.

Riggins rushed over 1,000 yards five times in his career and over 100 yards in 35 games, including a then-record six in post-season. He rushed 251 times for 996 yards and 12 touchdowns in nine post-season contests. Riggins followed his Super Bowl XVII success with a sensational season in 1983 when he rushed for a career-high 1,347 yards and a then-record 24 touchdowns. Following that season he was named All-Pro for the first time in his illustrious career.

John Riggins Speaking Topics

  • Be A Leader

    Have the courage to fail in order to ultimately find success in sports and/or business!

  • Seize Your Moment.

    I said to Joe Gibbs: "Give me the football. I'm ready to play. Don't take me out." It was my time, and I seized it.

  • Courage

    is at the root of any human achievement because it breeds confidence. It is what helps you stay on course when you're trying to do your job and not giving yourself permission to fail.

  • Don’t Give Yourself Permission to Fail.

    The most successful guys on a football field are those that have the highest threshold for pain. The most successful guys in the business world are those that have the highest tolerance for frustration.

  • Do Your Job.

    That is the essence of team work. Sometimes you can't count on the other guy, but you always want to make sure they can count on you. That's your reputation. That's you on the line every day.

John Riggins Videos

  • Riggo on the Range on Destination America
  • John Riggins' GEICO FedEx Field Appearance
  • John Riggins SAIC Speech

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FAQs on booking John Riggins

  • How do I book John Riggins to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Riggins for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for John Riggins, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for John Riggins or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for John Riggins

    Speaking fees for John Riggins, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Riggins are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Riggins, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does John Riggins speak about?

    John Riggins is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Broadcasters, Football, Inspirational, Motivation.
  • Where does John Riggins travel from?

    John Riggins generally travels from Maryland, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is John Riggins’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like John Riggins for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Riggins for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Riggins or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

John Riggins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Be A Leader, Seize Your Moment., Courage, Don’t Give Yourself Permission to Fail. and Do Your Job.. The estimated speaking fee range to book John Riggins for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. John Riggins generally travels from MD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eric Boles, Howie Long, Shawn Harper, Kurt Warner and Merril Hoge. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Riggins for an upcoming live or virtual event.

John Riggins Speaking Topics

  • Be A Leader

    Have the courage to fail in order to ultimately find success in sports and/or business!

  • Seize Your Moment.

    I said to Joe Gibbs: "Give me the football. I'm ready to play. Don't take me out." It was my time, and I seized it.

  • Courage

    is at the root of any human achievement because it breeds confidence. It is what helps you stay on course when you're trying to do your job and not giving yourself permission to fail.

  • Don’t Give Yourself Permission to Fail.

    The most successful guys on a football field are those that have the highest threshold for pain. The most successful guys in the business world are those that have the highest tolerance for frustration.

  • Do Your Job.

    That is the essence of team work. Sometimes you can't count on the other guy, but you always want to make sure they can count on you. That's your reputation. That's you on the line every day.

John Riggins Speaker Videos

  • Riggo on the Range on Destination America
    John Riggins' GEICO FedEx Field Appearance
  • John Riggins SAIC Speech

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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