
John Riggins wanted the ball in the 1982 playoffs, and he got it
Thirty years ago, John Riggins’ rushing helped carry Washington through the playoffs and to a victory in Super Bowl XVII, and his 1982 postseason play becomes all the more amazing to ponder with each passing year. For starters, Riggins carried a staggering workload, racking up 37, 36 and 38 carries in Washington’s final three playoff…