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. He would later play with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 1987 NFL season.[1] Riggins died in Tampa, Florida, on September 14, 2024, at the age of 64.[2]
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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