Earl "Cooney" Riggs Bio - Georgia Southern University Athletics

Earl "Cooney" Riggs Bio

1/8/2008 5:21:00 AM | General

The Statesboro, Ga., native was a two-year letterman for the Blue Tide football program in 1931 and 1932 as a starting center and end ... Part of B.L. "Crook" Smith's most successful team ever, recording a 6-3 record in 1932 ... Also earned a letter in boxing for then-South Georgia Teacher's College.

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