Former Chadron State quarterback John Riggs dies CON MARSHALL May 26, 2026 11 hrs ago 0 × Photos from Chadron State College in Chadron. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of Chadron State College’s outstanding quarterbacks, John Riggs, recently died at age 63 in Bradford, Tennessee.kAm#:88D A=2J65 7@C E96 t28=6D @?=J @?6 D62D@?—`hgd[ H96? 96 H2D 2 D6?:@C—2?5 :E H2D 2 8@@5 @?6] w6 D6E 2== @7 r925C@? $E2E6’D D:?8=6\82>6 2?5 D:?8=6\D62D@? A2DD:?8 2?5 E@E2= @776?D6 C64@C5D E92E 72== H9:=6 4@>A=6E:?8 `hh @7 bha A2DD6D 7@C a[gh` J2C5D 2?5 af E@F495@H?D] w6 E9C6H ;FDE ?:?6 :?E6C46AE:@?D E92E D62D@?[ H96? E96 t28=6D 925 2 d\b\` C64@C5]k^AmkAmw:D ba`]a J2C5D A6C 82>6 A2DD:?8 H2D E96 C64@C5 7@C }pxp s:DEC:4E ``[ H9:49 H2D 4@>AC:D65 @7 `_ }63C2D<2 4@==686D] }@ @E96C }pxp }63C2D<2 BF2CE6C324< 925 6G6C 2G6C2865 2D >2?J 2D af_ J2C5D] w:D `hh 4@>A=6E:@?D 2=D@ H2D E96 5:DEC:4E C64@C5]k^Am People are also reading… Box Elder man arrested less than 12 hours after being released from prison Explaining his absence, Rapid City Council president says daughter was in danger in Middle East Black Hawk homeowners stuck in 6 years of sinkhole limbo Tegan Sayles delivers big hit as Post 320 beats Post 22 in extras Man sentenced for stabbing visitor at Wounded Knee Memorial site Two horrific news stories in one day indelibly impacted editors at the Journal | Rick Snedeker Your Two Cents for May 20 'Something special': How Rapid City community transformed Wyatt Reeder into a Cornhusker Authorities release name of woman killed in crash west of rapid City Your Two Cents for May 23 Rapid City police search for suspects after robbery in casino Debbie Herrington Man arrested after allegedly throwing rock through window of Rapid City business Three men conduct citizens’ arrest on unruly gas station visitor Your Two Cents for May 24 John Riggs completed 199 passes for 2,891 yards and 27 touchdowns while playing quarterback for Chadron State in 1985. He died April 21 at age 63. Chadron State file photo kAm#:88D’D a[gh` J2C5D A2DD:?8 :D DE:== D64@?5 @? E96 t28=6D’ 2==\E:>6 D62D@? =:DE 369:?5 @?=J E96 b[``h J2C5D E92E s2=E@? w@=DE E9C6H 7@C :? a_`h] %96 cfc J2C5D GD] }@CE9H6DE6C? x@H2 2?5 E96 ccf J2C5D GD] !6CF $E2E6 2C6 DE:== 2>@?8 E96 E@A 6:89E @? r$r’D D:?8=6\82>6 J2C5286 492CE] %96 D:I E@F495@H? A2DD6D 96 E9C6H 282:?DE !6CF $E2E6 H2D E96 7:CDE @7 7@FC E:>6D E92E 92D 366? 244@>A=:D965 3J 2 r$r BF2CE6C324<]k^AmkAmw6 4@>A=6E65 b_ A2DD6D 282:?DE }@CE9H6DE6C? x@H2 2?5 af 282:?DE E9C66 @E96C E62>D]k^AmkAmpE E96 6?5 @7 E96 `hdg D62D@?[ E96 {:?4@=? y@FC?2= 2?5 $E2C D6=64E65 #:88D 2D E96 5:DEC:4E’D ~776?D:G6 !=2J6C @7 E96 *62C]k^Am kAm~? E96 ?2E:@?2= =6G6=[ #:88D 7:?:D965 D64@?5 :? A2DD:?8 2?5 E@E2= @776?D6 :? }pxp s:G:D:@? xx 7@C E96 `hgd D62D@? 369:?5 @?=J y@? !:??:4< @7 w2?@G6C r@==686 :? x?5:2?2]k^Am kAm%92E H2D ?@E E96 6?5 @7 #:88D’ 7@@E32== 42C66C] %6? J62CD =2E6C 96 H2D E96 BF2CE6C324< 7@C E96 q:C>:?892> qF==D 32D65 :? t?8=2?5 H96? E96J 56762E65 E96 {@?5@? ~=J>A:2?D bc\b_ 7@C E96 492>A:@?D9:A @7 E96 tFC@A62? p>6C:42? u@@E32== {628F6] w6 H2D ?2>65 E96 82>6’D |@DE '2=F23=6 !=2J6C]k^AmkAmw6 H2D 3@C? u63] aa[ `heb :? }@CE9C:586[ r2=:7][ E@ (:==:2> 2?5 q6EEJ y@ #:88D 2?5 8C6H FA :? $@FE9 !2D256?2[ r2=:7][ ?@E 72C 7C@> H96C6 E96 #@D6 q@H= 82>6D 2C6 2??F2==J A=2J65] w6 925 @C:8:?2==J A=2J65 BF2CE6C324< 2E t2DE6C? ~C68@? &?:G6CD:EJ 2E {2vC2?56[ 3FE EC2?D76CC65 E@ r$r :? `hgd[ @?6 J62C 27E6C s@? %FC?6C =67E t~& E@ 364@>6 r925C@? $E2E6’D 9625 7@@E32== 4@249]k^Am kAmp7E6C 6?5:?8 9:D 7@@E32== A=2J:?8 42C66C[ #:88D H@C<65 :? 4@?DECF4E:@?[ 9:D @3:EF2CJ D2:5]k^Am kAmw:D 562E9 @44FCC65 pAC:= a`] $FCG:G@CD :?4=F56 D@?D %J=6C 2?5 y@D9F2[ 3@E9 @7 H9@> =:G6 :? %6??6DD66 H96C6 96 5:65[ E9C66 8C2?549:=5C6? 2?5 EH@ 3C@E96CD]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Chadron State College Photos from Chadron State College in Chadron. Watch Now: Related Video Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will open 'one way or the other' Trump says Iran deal is close as gas prices hit Memorial Day high Trump says Iran deal is close as gas prices hit Memorial Day high Pope Leo’s first encyclical tackles artificial intelligence Pope Leo’s first encyclical tackles artificial intelligence FDA Warns Retailers Over Illegal Vapes Disguised as Everyday Items FDA Warns Retailers Over Illegal Vapes Disguised as Everyday Items
