Charles Riggins
American football player (1959–2024)
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Charles LaCarda Riggins (November 9, 1959 – September 14, 2024) was an American football player. A defensive end in the National Football League (NFL), Riggins was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the ninth round of the 1982 NFL draft.[1] He would later play with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 1987 NFL season.[2] Riggins died in Tampa, Florida, on September 14, 2024, at the age of 64.[3]
PositionDefensive end
BornNovember 9, 1959
Sanford, Florida, U.S.
Sanford, Florida, U.S.
DiedSeptember 14, 2024 (aged 64)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born | November 9, 1959 Sanford, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Died | September 14, 2024 (aged 64) Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Seminole (Sanford, Florida) | ||||
| College | Bethune-Cookman | ||||
| NFL draft | 1982: 9th round, 237th overall pick | ||||
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