Quentin Riggins
| No. 76 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 14, 1966 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Robert E. Lee (Montgomery) |
| College | Auburn |
| Career history | |
| 1990 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1991 | Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks |
| Awards and highlights | |
Quentin P. Riggins (born April 14, 1966) is an American former professional football linebacker who played one season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Auburn University. He was also a member of the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks of the World League of American Football (WLAF).
Early life
[edit]Riggins played high school football at Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama. He was initially a tailback before converted to linebacker. He helped the Generals reach the quarterfinals his senior season before losing to eventual state champion Northview. Riggins earned all-state honors while also playing fullback and handling kickoff duties for the Generals.[1]
College career
[edit]Riggins played for the Auburn Tigers from 1986 to 1989. He was team captain his senior year in 1989 and helped the Tigers win three consecutive SEC championships his final three seasons.[1] He earned second-team All-American and first-team All-SEC honors in 1988 and 1989. Riggins also recorded totals of 398 tackles (200 solo, 198 assists) during his college career. He was named to the SEC Football Legends Class of 2009.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Riggins signed with the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers in June 1990.[3] He played for the Blue Bombers during the 1990 season, winning the 78th Grey Cup.[1] He played for the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks of the WLAF in 1991.[1]
Broadcasting career
[edit]Riggins has covered Auburn Tigers football on the radio as a sideline reporter for the Auburn IMG Sports Network since 1991.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]In 2011, Riggins became the vice president of government relations for Alabama Power.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Gayle, Tim (October 3, 2014). "Former Lee, AU linebacker put teams on winning track". montgomeryadvertiser.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ "QUENTIN RIGGINS NAMED TO SEC'S 2009 FOOTBALL LEGENDS CLASS". auburntigers.com. September 24, 2009. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ "Quentin Riggins". cflapedia.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ "Radio Broadcast Crew". auburntigers.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ Allen, Kim (August 31, 2011). "Former Auburn Star Quentin Riggins Has New Job". wtvy.com. Associated Press. Archived from the original on August 11, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ Alexander, Alan (November 20, 2014). "From shoulder pads to suits: Auburn's Quentin Riggins". bizjournals.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
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[edit]- Living people
- 1966 births
- Players of American football from Montgomery, Alabama
- Players of Canadian football from Alabama
- American football linebackers
- Canadian football linebackers
- Auburn Tigers football players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks players
- American radio sports commentators
- African-American sports commentators
- Auburn Tigers football announcers
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- American businesspeople in the energy industry
- 21st-century African-American businesspeople
- Businesspeople from Alabama
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen