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James Thomas Riggs (born September 29, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | September 29, 1963 Fort Knox, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Scotland (Laurinburg, North Carolina) | ||||||
| College: | Clemson | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1987 / round: 4 / pick: 103 | ||||||
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Riggs was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky and played scholastically at Scotland High School in Laurinburg, North Carolina.[1] He played college football at Clemson University.[2] As a senior, he was selected as a third-team All-American by Gannett News Service.[3]
Riggs was selected by the Cincinnati in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL draft.[4] He spent six seasons with the Bengals, appearing in all 16 games during the 1988, 1990, and 1991 seasons. He finished his career with the Washington Redskins.[5]
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