Photos: Former Falcons standout Gerald Riggs

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Photos: Former Falcons standout Gerald Riggs

Photos of former Atlanta Falcons running back Gerald Riggs.

Gerald Riggs of the Falcons has some room against the San Francisco 49ers. (Photo by Getty Images)

Gerald Riggs takes the field before being inducted into the Falcons' Ring of Honor on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Gerald Riggs rambles for yards against the 49ers in 1984. Joey Ivansco / AJC

Riggs tries to pull away against the 49ers in 1985. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Bills players have a hard time slowing Riggs in 1983. Rich Addicks / AJC

Gerald Riggs looks for room against the 49ers on November 23, 1986. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Riggs dives over some Saints to score a touchdown in 1985. Kenneth Walker / AJC

Riggs fights to stay on his feet during a game against the 49ers in 1985. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Riggs (right) and receiver Billy "White Shoes" Johnson take a break during a game in 1985. AJC file photo

Riggs tries to elude 49ers tacklers in 1988. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Riggs gets loose in 1988. Billy Downs / AJC

Riggs carries against the 49ers on November 23, 1986. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Riggs (left) gets hit by the Saints' Rickey Jackson. Andy Sharp / AJC

Running back Gerald Riggs of the Atlanta Falcons rushes for yards against the Rams in 1987. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Riggs works hard at practice in 1987. Beverly Crawford / AJC

Rookie Riggs proudly holds a Falcons jersey after being drafted into the NFL in 1982. He ended up wearing uniform No. 42. Nick Arroyo / AJC Arroyo, Nick, 1943-

Riggs celebrated a new contract by buying this BMW in 1982. Michael Pugh / AJC

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Gerald Riggs of the Falcons has some room against the San Francisco 49ers. (Photo by Getty Images)

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