Image Gallery of Gerald Riggs

Image Gallery of Gerald Riggs, Running Back, 1982-1991

Big Back for the Atlanta Falcons during the 1980s. Still the All-Time leading rusher of the Falcons with 6631 yards.
Falcons RB Gerald Riggs

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Joined the Redskins after 7 very succesful years in Atlanta in 1989 where he stayed unti 1991. While his yardage-gained wasn't overly remarkable his 21 touchdowns during those 3 seasons are. He scored 11 alone in 1991. His 6 touchdowns during the playoffs that year - 2 against the Falcons, 2 against Detroit and 2 in the Super Bowl against Buffalo are still an NFL record.
Gerald Riggs

Gerald Riggs

Chosen by Atlanta in the first round of the 1982 draft (the 9th overall player) from Arizona State. In his 7 seasons with the Falcons he rushed for 6631 yards (best in All-time Falcon history) and 48 touchdowns (2nd in All-time Falcon History). A Pro Bowl selection in 1985, 1986 and 1987. His best season was the 85 season when he rushed for 1719 yards, 10 touchdowns and averaged 4.3 yards a carry.
Gerald Riggs

Gerald Riggs

Gerald Riggs Football Cards

The #4 leading rusher in 1984, Gerald Riggs is presented on the Atlanta Falcons Team Leaders cards in the 1985 Topps Football Card set. Other Falcon team leaders mentioned on the back are Stacey Baily with 67 catches, Kenny Johnson with 5 interceptions, defensive end Don Smith with 6½ and defensive tackle Rick Bryant had 123 tackles.
Gerald Riggs 1984 on the 1985 Atlanta Falcons Team Leaders Topps Football Card #10

1990 Score - Entering his 9th year in the NFL 1990 gained 475 yards and scored 6 touchdowns.
Gerald Riggs 1990 Washington Redskins Score NFL Trading Card #66

The 1991 Pro Set Trading card of Washington Redskins running back Gerald Riggs. 1991 was Riggs 10th and final year in the NFL.
Gerald Riggs on the 1991 Washington Redskins Pro Set Card