 Riggs pictured c. 1942 at the University of Washington | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 25, 1921 Buckley, Washington |
| Died: | November 2015 (aged 94) Tempe, Arizona |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Buckley (WA) |
| College: | Washington |
| Position: | Tackle |
| Career history | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Thron X. Riggs (April 25, 1921 – November 2015) was an American football tackle who played one season with the Boston Yanks. He played college football at the University of Washington, having previously attended Buckley High School in Buckley, Washington. He later worked in the oil business and was a general manager of the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery. He was also a World War II veteran, having served with the United States Marine Corps.[1] He died in November 2015.[2]
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