{"id":593362,"date":"2026-07-10T18:55:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T22:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/?p=593362"},"modified":"2026-08-06T00:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T04:11:21","slug":"john-riggins-jersey-retired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2026\/07\/10\/john-riggins-jersey-retired\/","title":{"rendered":"John Riggins Jersey Retired: Commanders Honor No. 44 This November"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fans of the Washington Redskins and Commanders alike, will get to observe John Riggins Jersey Retired on Nov. 8, 2026. The ceremony takes place during Washington&#8217;s Week 9 home game against the Los Angeles Rams, when the No.44 will be hoisted to the rafter forever more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riggins becomes the seventh player in franchise history to receive this honor. He joins <a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/sammy-baugh-profile\/\">Sammy Baugh<\/a>, Bobby Mitchell, <a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/sean-taylor-tribute\/\">Sean Taylor<\/a>, Sonny Jurgensen, <a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/darrell-green-profile\/\">Darrell Green<\/a>, and Art Monk among the Commanders&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/washington-redskins-hall-of-fame-players\/\">Hall of Famers<\/a> on that exclusive list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;There are certain players whose impact goes far beyond statistics, championships and accolades, they become woven into the identity of a franchise. John Riggins is one of those players,&#8221; said John Harris on behalf of the Washington Commanders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Franchise Rushing Legend<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/john-riggins-biography-redskins-legend\/\">Riggins spent nine of his 14 NFL seasons in Washington<\/a>, from 1976 to 1985. He originally entered the league as a first-round pick of the New York Jets in 1971. He then signed with Washington as a free agent five years later \u2014 a decision <a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/joe-gibbs-profile\/\">Joe Gibbs<\/a> leaned on as head coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his time in Washington, Riggins rushed for 7,472 yards and 79 touchdowns. Both totals remain <a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/washington-commanders-records\/\">franchise records<\/a>. He topped 1,000 rushing yards in four separate seasons. That included a career-high 1,347 yards in 1983, running behind <a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/the-hogs-offensive-line-history\/\">The Hogs<\/a> offensive line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"gb-media-48dc57ff\" alt=\"\" title=\"tbt-riggins\" src=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tbt-riggins.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tbt-riggins.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tbt-riggins-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/tbt-riggins-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Super Bowl Hero<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Riggins delivered the signature moment of his career in <a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/super-bowl-xvii-riggins-runs-off-tackle-and-into-history\/\">Super Bowl XVII<\/a>. He earned MVP honors as Washington won its first championship. He also later earned Comeback Player of the Year and first-team All-Pro recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pro Football Hall of Fame inducted Riggins in 1992. The Commanders had already added him to their Ring of Fame two years earlier, in 1990.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"748\" class=\"gb-media-296ddb05\" alt=\"The 70 chip is the most famous play in the History of The Hogs\" title=\"riggins-dolphins\" src=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/riggins-dolphins.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/riggins-dolphins.webp 748w, https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/riggins-dolphins-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/riggins-dolphins-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Riggins Said<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Riggins reflected on his connection with Washington fans in a video released alongside the team&#8217;s announcement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;The fans were my oxygen.&#8221; \u2014 John Riggins<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Life Beyond the Field<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After retiring, Riggins built a long career in sports broadcasting, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jCcdwEFcmDg\">founded Riggo&#8217;s Rangers<\/a>, a foundation supporting military veterans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicknamed &#8220;Riggo&#8221; and &#8220;the Diesel,&#8221; he remains one of the most recognizable and enigmatic  fgures in franchise history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His jersey retirement this fall will cement that legacy permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1680\" height=\"1050\" class=\"gb-media-3115c6eb\" alt=\"\" title=\"rigginsVintageWP\" src=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/rigginsVintageWP.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/rigginsVintageWP.png 1680w, https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/rigginsVintageWP-500x313.png 500w, https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/rigginsVintageWP-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/rigginsVintageWP-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/rigginsVintageWP-1536x960.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans of the Washington Redskins and Commanders alike, will get to observe John Riggins Jersey Retired on Nov. 8, 2026. The ceremony takes place during Washington&#8217;s Week 9 home game against the Los Angeles Rams, when the No.44 will be hoisted to the rafter forever more. 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