Birth Name: Robert John Riggins
Place of Birth: Seneca, Kansas, USA
Date of Birth: August 4, 1949
Ethnicity: English, Irish (father) Czech (mother)
Ancestry/Genealogy: John Riggins is an American former National Football League (NFL) fullback. He played his professional career with the New York Jets and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1992.
John Riggins was the son of Franklin Eugene Riggins and Mildred A. Broz.
His paternal grandfather was Charles Royden Riggins, the son of Alpheus E. Riggins and Lydia J. Taylor. Alpheus was born in Mason, Illinois, the son of Jeremiah Riggins and Nancy Earl Roll.
His paternal grandmother was Mayme Kundtson. She was born in Chicago, Illinois.
His maternal grandfather was Emil Edward Broz, the son of Frank Broz and Josephine Melichar. Frank and Josephine were both Czech.
His maternal grandmother was Agnes Pauline Wanous, the daughter of Anton Wanous and Mary Frances Stransky. Anton and Mary were Czech.
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68128263/franklin-eugene-riggins (John Riggins fathers obituary)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71629297/mildred-a-riggins (John Riggins mothers obituary)
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