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John Riggins is a running back who played college football at Kansas. He was selected by the New York Jets in the 1st round (6th overall pick) of the 1971 NFL Draft. As a first-round selection, John Riggins was considered one of the top prospects in the 1971 NFL Draft class.
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John Riggins was the 1st of 26 RBs selected in the 1971 draft. The 6th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Vernon Davis in 2006, who played 195 games. Kansas had 2 players drafted in 1971, including Steve Lawson. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.