Commanders retire No. 44 jersey in honor of John Riggins
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 4:10 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The Commanders will retire the No. 44 jersey worn by Hall of Fame running back John Riggins. The ceremony marks over 40 years since Riggins' famous Super Bowl run. Riggins is acknowledged as the franchise’s rushing leader. The exact timing for the retirement ceremony has yet to be disclosed.
- •Commanders to retire No. 44 jersey
- •John Riggins is a Hall of Famer
- •Riggins is the franchise rushing leader
- •Retirement marks over 40 years since Super Bowl run
- •Ceremony timing is currently unspecified
- 5:04 PMESPN — Commanders to retire No. 44 of HOF RB Riggins
"The Commanders are retiring the No. 44 worn by Hall of Famer and franchise rushing leader John Riggins -- more than 40 years after one of the most famous runs in Super Bowl history.
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