John Riggins

American football player
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John Riggins

Summary

John Riggins is a human[1]. Born in Seneca[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1949[3]. He worked as an American football player[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,370 views/month, #6,894 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Riggins's place of birth was Seneca[2].
  • John Riggins was born on August 4, 1949[3].
  • John Riggins held citizenship in United States[6].
  • John Riggins worked as an American football player[4].
  • John Riggins's education included a stint at University of Kansas[7].
  • John Riggins received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[8].
  • John Riggins is recorded as male[9].
  • John Riggins's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • John Riggins's member of sports team is recorded as New York Jets[11].
  • John Riggins's member of sports team is recorded as Washington Commanders[12].
  • John Riggins's Commons category is recorded as John Riggins[13].
  • John Riggins's position played on team / speciality is recorded as running back[14].
  • John Riggins's sport is recorded as American football[15].
  • John Riggins's family name is recorded as Riggins[16].
  • John Riggins's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Riggins's official website is recorded as http://riggoontherange.com[18].
  • John Riggins's start of work period is recorded as 1971[19].
  • John Riggins's end of work period is recorded as 1985[20].
  • John Riggins's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q218593', 'amount': '+74'}[21].
  • John Riggins's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q100995', 'amount': '+230'}[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Riggins's place of birth was Seneca[2]. He was born on August 4, 1949[3].

Education

John Riggins's education included a stint at University of Kansas[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Riggins worked as an American football player[4].

Recognition

John Riggins received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[8].

Why It Matters

John Riggins ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,370 views/month, #6,894 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was John Riggins born?

John Riggins's place of birth was Seneca[2].

What did John Riggins do for work?

John Riggins worked as American football player[4].

Where did John Riggins go to school?

John Riggins was educated at University of Kansas[7].

What awards did John Riggins receive?

Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Family name Riggins
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