![On this day 37 years ago, John Riggins ran through Don McNeal for 43 yards on 4th and 1 to give the Redskins the lead in Super Bowl XVII. Happy John Riggins On this day 37 years ago, John Riggins ran through Don McNeal for 43 yards on 4th and 1 to give the Redskins the lead in Super Bowl XVII. Happy John Riggins](https://i.redd.it/mqj5cs5tfzd41.jpg)
On this day 37 years ago, John Riggins ran through Don McNeal for 43 yards on 4th and 1 to give the Redskins the lead in Super Bowl XVII. Happy John Riggins
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Super 70s Sports on X: "Today in 1983, John Riggins makes one of the most famous touchdown runs in NFL history as the Redskins rally to defeat the Dolphins in Super Bowl
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Antwan V. Staley on X: "On this day 37 years ago, @Redskins running back John Riggins ran through Don McNeal for 43 yards on 4th and 1 to give the Redskins the
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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
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