“He’s our bread-and-butter. We give it to him (John Riggins) and make people take it away from him.” ~ Washington Redskins Coach Joe Gibbs (Jan 30, 1983.
Riggins Super Bowl Run The Reporter Fond du Lac, Wisconsin · Monday, January 31, 1983 via Newspapers.com
Gibbs stated this in post game comments after his team defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-17 in Super Bowl XVII.
The pivotal moment shown in the image is early in the fourth quarter with Washington trailing 17-13 facing a fourth-and-one. The called Riggin’s number on a play called 70-Chip according to Riggins. Miami expected the play and even called a timeout to change personnel and formation, but the execution of Washington’s line, “The Hogs,” was near perfect in execution and the Diesel took off for a 43-yard touchdown run to put the Redskins ahead for good.
The Reporter Fond du Lac, Wisconsin · Monday, January 31, 1983 via Newspapers.com
From historic barrier-breakers to the largest crowd in football history, September 10 is a monumental date on the gridiron timeline. Imagine a single day…
Marlin “The Magician” Briscoe shattered professional football’s racial barriers, cementing his legacy as the first Black starting quarterback in the modern era. Football Bio…
Buck Buchanan revolutionized the defensive tackle position, blending unprecedented size with blinding speed to anchor the legendary Kansas City Chiefs defense. Football Bio September…
