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John Higgins is a former defensive back out of UNLV, selected by the New York Giants with the 240th overall pick (round 9) in the 1982 NFL Draft. He did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
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John Higgins Career Stats
John Higgins was selected in the 1982 NFL Draft but did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 18, 2026
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New York Giants 1982 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Butch Woolfolk | RB | Michigan |
| 2 | 45 | Joe Morris | RB | Syracuse |
| 4 | 102 | Gerry Raymond | OG | Boston College |
| 5 | 129 | Rich Umphrey | C | Colorado |
| 6 | 156 | Darrell Nicholson | LB | North Carolina |
| 7 | 186 | Jeff Wiska | G | Michigan State |
| 8 | 213 | Robert Hubble | TE | Rice |
| 10 | 270 | Rich Baldinger | G | Wake Forest |
| 12 | 323 | Mark Seale | DT | Richmond |