Touchdown Machine: Riggins’ Historic Streak Reaches 12 Games in NFL Record Run

Touchdown Machine: Riggins’ Historic Streak Reaches 12 Games in NFL Record Run

November 20
1983 — John Riggins sets an NFL record by rushing for a touchdown in his 12th straight game. The score is his record-tying 19th rushing touchdown of the year. The streak ended at 13 consecutive games while Riggins went on to establish an NFL record with 24 touchdowns for the year.

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