Washington Redskins' John Riggins eludes a tackle by Philadelphia Eagles' Joel Williams as he runs for a gain during fourth quarter action in an NFL game in Philadelphia, Sept. 12, 1983. Washington won 23-13. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

Washington Redskins' full back John Riggins (44) is slowed down near the Dallas goal line by Cowboys cornerback Benny Barnes, left, and linebacker Bob Breunig (53) during the frist quarter of game at Irving Texas Stadium, Dec. 16, 1979. (AP Photo)

Washington Redskins Hall of Fame running back John Riggins (44) is shown on a record 43-yard scoring run to give the Redskins a 20-17 lead with 10 minutes left in Super Bowl XVII in Pasadena, Jan. 30, 1983. The Redskins defeated the Dolphins 27-17 at the Rose Bowl. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)

FILE - Washington Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke, left, running back John Riggins, and head coach Joe Gibbs, right, share the game ball in the locker room after Sunday night's Super Bowl XVII win in Pasadena, Ca., on Jan. 30, 1983. The Redskins beat the Miami Dolphins 27-17. Riggins was named Most Valuable Player of the game. (AP Photo/File)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) center, pushes through the line for a gain of seven yards during first quarter action against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Oct. 11, 1981. (AP Photo/Jim Bourdier)

Washington Redskins John Riggins(44) during a game from the 1982 season.John Riggins played for 14 years with 2 different teams, was a 1-time Pro Bowler and was inducted to Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.(AP Photo/David Durochik)

Washington Redskins Hall of Fame running back John Riggins (44) runs upfield during an NFL Super Bowl XVII game against the Miami Dolphins in Pasadena on January 30, 1983. The Redskins defeated the Dolphins 27-17. (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)

Three members of the New York Jets relax in the dressing room at their Hofstra University training camp in Hempstead, N.Y., Sept. 14, 1975, and read about the New England Patriots' strike against the NFL owners. From left: Al Atkinson, linebacker; Ed Gallagher, defense tackle, and fullback John Riggins. the Jets returned to the training camp after the Patriots called off their scheduled game with the jets at the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn. (AP Photo/Ray Howard)

Chicago Bears linebacker Wilbur Marshall (58) stops Washington Redskins fullback John Riggins (44) during a 45 - 10 Bears victory on September 29, 1985, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins answers reporters' questions during a news conference at Redskins Park in Chantilly, Va., Jan. 18, 1983. The Redskins play Dallas Saturday at RFK Stadium for the NFC championship and the right to go to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Scott Stewart)

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, NOV. 23-27 Washington Redskins fullback John Riggins (44) carries the ball in this 1983 file photo against the San Francisco 49ers. (AP Photo)

Running back John Riggins of the Washington Redskins carries the football during the Redskins 35 - 17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on September 2, 1984 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) gains yardage during third quarter action in Chicago against the Chicago Bears as Bears' Rueben Hernderson, right, looks on, Oct. 11, 1981. (AP Photo/Jim Bourdier)

Washington Redskins Hall of Fame running back John Riggins (44) breaks a tackle by Miami Dolphins cornerback Don McNeal (28) on a record 43-yard scoring run to give the Redskins a 20-17 lead with 10 minutes left in Super Bowl XVII in Pasadena, Jan. 30, 1983. The Redskins defeated the Dolphins 27-17 at the Rose Bowl. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) runs from a tackle by Miami Dolphins cornerback Don McNeal (28) for a 43-yard 4th quarter touchdown in a 27 - 17 win over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVI on Jan. 30, 1983 at Rose Bowl in Pasadena. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

Fullback John Riggins (44) of the Washington Redskins breaks defensive back Don McNeal's (28) of the Miami Dolphins tackle and runs for a 43-yard touchdown. The Redskins won 27-17 in Super Bowl XVII in Pasadena January 30, 1983. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Washington Redskins Hall of Fame running back John Riggins (44) watches from the sideline during an NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia on September 11, 1983. The Redskins defeated the Eagles 23-13. (AP Photo/Chuck Solomon)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) is seen in action during Super Bowl XVIII, Sunday, Jan. 23, 1984, in Tampa. The Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins 38-9. (Vernon J. Biever via AP)

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 1983, file photo, Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) eludes a tackle-attempt by Miami Dolphins' Don McNeal (28) during NFL football's Super Bowl XVII in Pasadena, Calif. Riggins churned out a Super Bowl-record 166 yards on 38 carries to spark the Redskins to a come-from-behind 27-17 win over the Dolphins. (AP Photo/File)

Washington Redskins fullback John Riggins (44) runs for a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII in Pasadena, Ca. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

Running back John Riggins (44) of the Washington Redskins carries the football during a 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII on January 30, 1983 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Riggins rushed 38 times for a then Super Bowl-record 166 yards, and scored the winning touchdown while earning Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins eludes the grasp of 49ers linebacker Jack Reynolds on his way to scoring a touchdown during second quarter action of the NFC championship gane at RFK stadium in Washington, Jan. 8, 1984. Redskins quarterback Joe Theismnan watches the action. (AP Photo/Scott Applewhite)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) makes his way through a hole during Super Bowl XVII, Sunday, Jan. 30, 1983, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The Washington Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins 27â€"17. (Tony Tomsic via AP)

Washington Redskins' full back John Riggins (44) is slowed down near the Dallas goal line by Cowboys cornerback Benny Barnes, left, and linebacker Bob Breunig (53) during the frist quarter of game at Irving Texas Stadium, Dec. 16, 1979. (AP Photo)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) gains yardage during third quarter action in Chicago against the Chicago Bears as Bears' Rueben Hernderson, right, looks on, Oct. 11, 1981. (AP Photo/Jim Bourdier)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins clutches a beer in the locker room after the Redskins defeated the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC championship in Washington, Jan. 8, 1984. Riggins contributed two touchdowns in the Redskins winning effort. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) gets away from Dallas Cowboys safety Michael Downs (26) during game at RFK Stadium in Washington, Oct. 15, 1984. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins rushes for 185 yards on 37 carries in a 21 - 7 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the 1982 NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 15, 1983. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) leaps over a pile of San Francisco 49ers defenders at the goal line for a touchdown in the third quarter of game in San Francisco, Sept. 11, 1984. (AP Photo/Mark Costantini)

Washington Redskins full back John Riggins (44) runs over Cincinnatti Bengal linebacker Jim LeClair (55) during second half action in the Redskin victory over the Bengals 28-14 in Washington, Dec. 10, 1979. AP Photo/Mark Wilson)

Washington Redskins runnin back John Riggins (44) watches play Sept. 15, 1985 in Washington. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

Washington Redkins running back John Riggins is gang tackled by a group of Miami Dolphins as he tries to pick up yardage in Super Bowl XVII, Jan. 30, 1983 in Pasadena. The Redskins defeated the Dolphins 27-17. Riggins was voted the MVP of the game. (AP Photo)

Washington Redskins fullback John Riggins (44) rushes upfield against Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII on Jan. 30, 1983 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Cal. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

John Riggins, running back for he Washington Redskins, is all smiles, center, as two of his offensive linemen, George Starke, left, and Joe Jacoby, right, look on during a workout at Redskins Park in Chantilly, Va., Jan. 6, 1984. The offensive line for the Redskins, of which John Riggins has been made an honorary member, is nicknamed the "Hogs". The Washington Redskins will play the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday for the NFC title game at RFK Stadium. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) with a host of Detroit Lions defenders hanging on makes a gain in NFC play-off action between the Lions and Skins, Saturday, Jan. 8, 1983 at RFK Stadium in Washington. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) in open space looking for the end zone in the Redskins 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII on January 30, 1983 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) makes his way through a hole during Super Bowl XVII, Sunday, Jan. 30, 1983, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The Washington Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins 27â€"17. (Tony Tomsic via AP)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins is stopped by San Francisco's Riki Ellison, (50) and Jim Stuckey, (79) early in the first quarter of the NFC championship game at R.F.K. stadium in Washington, Jan. 8, 1984. (AP Photo/Scott Applewhite)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) runs towards the end zone during Super Bowl XVII, Sunday, Jan. 30, 1983, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The Washington Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins 27â€"17. (Tony Tomsic via AP)

Washington Redskins John Riggins (44) goes in for the second touchdown for the Skins against the Minnesota Vikings in NFC playoff action at RFK Stadium in Washington, Jan. 15, 1983. (AP Photo)

Washington Redskins John Riggins(44) during a game against the New York Giants on October 20, 1985 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. John Riggins played for 14 years with 2 different teams, was a 1-time Pro Bowler and was inducted to Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.(AP Photo/David Durochik)

Washington Redskins John Riggins bows to his fans after a standing ovation in Washington, Jan. 15, 1983. Riggins ran over 100 yards in Saturday's NFC playoff game between the skins and the Minnesota Vikings at RFK Stadium. Redskins won, 21-7. (AP Photo/Porter Binks)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins runs upfield during a 27 - 17 win over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII in Pasadena, California on January 30, 1983. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Washington Redskins Hall of Fame running back John Riggins (44) walks along the sidelines during an NFL NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers in Washington D.C. on January 8, 1984. The Redskins defeated the 49ers 24-21. (AP Photo/Chuck Solomon)

Washington Redskins Hall of Fame running back John Riggins (44) is shown on a record 43-yard scoring run to give the Redskins a 20-17 lead with 10 minutes left in Super Bowl XVII in Pasadena, Jan. 30, 1983. The Redskins defeated the Dolphins 27-17 at the Rose Bowl. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)

Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismman (7) celebrates with owner Jack Kent Cooke and running back John Riggins (44) after the Redskins 27 - 17 victory over the Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII on Jan. 30, 1983 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Cali. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) seen in action in this undated photo circa 1985. (Tony Tomsic via AP)

Washington Redskins Hall of Fame running back John Riggins (44) runs upfield during an NFL NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers in Washington D.C. on January 8, 1984. The Redskins defeated the 49ers 24-21. (AP Photo/Chuck Solomon)

Running back John Riggins (44) of the Washington Redskins carries the football during a 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII on January 30, 1983 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Riggins rushed 38 times for a then Super Bowl-record 166 yards, and scored the winning touchdown while earning Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Washington Redskins star running back John Riggins speaks to reporters during a news conference, Jan. 26, 1983, at the team's hotel in Costa Mesa, Calif. The Redskins are in California preparing for next Sunday's Super Bowl against the Miami Dolphins. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)

Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann (7) hands off to running back John Riggins (44) in 1978. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Washington Redskins John Riggins (44) runs the ball during the NFL football game between the Los Angeles Raiders and the Washington Redskins in Washington, DC on October 2, 1983. Redskins won the game 37-35. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Washington Redskins John Riggins poses with the Bert Bell Memorial Award which he is being presented with as the outstanding football player in the NFL of 1983 by the Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1984. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) is seen in action during Super Bowl XVIII Jan. 23, 1984, in Tampa. The Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins 38-9. (Vernon J. Biever via AP)

Veteran running back John Riggins talks to reporters following practice at Redskins Park in Chantilly, Va., Dec. 27, 1984. Riggins told reporters that he is hopeful he can shake off a season of injuries to once again lead the Redskins to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) rushes upfield in a 27-17 win over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII in Pasadena, California on January 30, 1983. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins is followed into the end zone by St. Louis Cardinals Lee Nelson (38) and Charlie Baker (52) during the first quarter of their game in St. Louis, Oct. 9, 1983. Riggins touchdown run was for 17 yards. (AP Photo/James Finley)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) bites into his mouth protector on the sidelines during Super Bowl XVII game against the Miami Dolphins, at Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 30, 1983. Riggins, who set a Super Bowl rushing record, was named the game's MVP. (AP Photo)

Washington Redskins' John Riggins (44) is pursued by Michael Downs (26) of the Dallas Cowboys in first half action, Jan. 22, 1983 in Washington. (AP Photo)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins, left, is caught on a run by the New York Giants Mark Haynes in the first quarter of their game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Nov. 15, 1981. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) picks up one yard and a hard first down during game in Philadelphia, Oct. 15, 1978. Eagle John Sanders, left, and Carl Hairston (78) tried to hold Riggins back. (AP Photo/Bill Ingraham)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) follows a blocker in NHL game action against the New York Giants at RFK Stadium in Washington, Dec. 19, 1983. (AP photo?Rich Folkers)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) carries the ball into the Dallas Cowboys' defensive secondary during second quarter action in Irving, Texas, Dec. 9, 1984. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins turns the corner on his way to gaining part of his 93 yards that helped the Redskins defeat the San Diego Chargers 27-24 in San Diego, Nov. 1, 1983. Riggins scored two touchdowns for the Redskins. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) high steps over bodies as he runs the ball while trying to avoid a tackle attempt and face mask grab by New York Giants linebacker Gary Reasons (55) during the NFL game on October 20, 1985 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won the game 17-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins, right, fumbles the football when hit by the New York Giants Dan Lloyd (54) in the first quarter of their game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Nov. 25, 1979. The Giants recovered the fumble but were unable to score on the next series of downs. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)

Washington Redskins running back John Riggins (44) turns the corner followed by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Fulton Kuykendall (54) and the the Falcons defense during a 20-17 Falcons victory on December 10, 1978, at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Washington Redskins full back John Riggins (44) hammers across the goal line during the second period of the Redskins-Dallas Cowboy game in Washington to give the Redskins a 14-3 edge, Nov. 18, 1979. (AP Photo)