All-Time Greatest Jet: Winston Hill vs. John Riggins
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:21 pm
| PLAYER | Winston Hill | John Riggins |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| POSITION | OT | RB |
| YEARS | 1963–1976 | 1971–1975 |
| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS | Eight-time Pro-Bowler (1964, 1967–1973). Second-team All-Pro (1969). Started in three Jets playoff games. Super Bowl III champion. His string of 174 consecutive starts is 10th longest in NFL history. AFL All-Time 2nd Team. New York Jets Ring of Honor (2010). NFL Hall of Fame (2020). | Pro-Bowler (1975). Third in voting for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year (1971). Led team in rushing four times (1971–1972, 1974–1975). First Jet to rush for 1,000 yards (1975). Sixth all-time in Jet rushing yards, eighth in attempts and touchdowns. Fourth all-time in rushing yards per game. NFL Hall of Fame (1992). |
| INTERESTING FACTOID | Winston was a high school conference champion — in tennis. | Once, when participating in the long-jump, he told the official that the sand pit looked too short. He was told it was fine and to go ahead and do his jump. He did as he was told, cleared the pit on his first jump, and broke his ankle. He was in seventh grade. |