John Riggins Always Remembers One Image From Super Bowl XVII

“Every year that goes by it fades a little bit from your memory,” said Hall of Fame running back John Riggins last year on the red carpet of the NFL Honors.He was recalling memories of Super Bowl XVII, in which he won MVP, most notably because of his famous fourth-and-1, 43-yard touchdown run that effectively sealed the Redskins’ 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins, 34 years ago Monday.

But when Redskins.com caught up with Riggins last year, he recalled at least one image that has yet to fade as the years pass.

“The real memory is when I walked out onto the field after the game,” Riggins said. “I had been in the locker room, I was the last one to leave, and I’m by myself, and the workers…