John Riggins' No. 44 Commanders Jersey to Be Retired, Hall of Famer Won Super Bowl With Washington

John Riggins' No.

44 Commanders Jersey to Be Retired, Hall of Famer Won Super Bowl With Washington The Washington Commanders announced Thursday that they will retire the No.

44 jersey number of Hall of Fame running back John Riggins on Nov.

8 when the team hosts the Los Angeles Rams.

As part of the announcement, the Commanders posted a video celebrating Riggins' career, which saw him spend nine of his 14 NFL seasons in Washington from 1976 to 1985: TOP NEWS Overlooked Rookies to Watch in Camp Coaches, Execs Rank Top 10 Edges Dark-Horse Candidates to Win Each NFL Award in 2026 Riggins was previously inducted into the Commanders' Ring of Fame in 1990 and into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.

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