Education
Rigney played college ball with another Blue Bomber great, quarterback Ken Ploen at the University of Iowa.
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Career
Frank Rigney was an outstanding offensive tackle for Winnipeg. Winnipeg also participated and lost in 1965, the so-called Wind Bowl. "The first year we got a tie clasp from the city.
I think we got a watch," Rigney stated.
Rigney retired from football due to back injuries. Through ten seasons he only missed five games.
After football he had a thirty-five year career in the insurance business and did media work for twenty years. He was the colour commentator for both the Canadian Broadcasting Company and CTV football broadcasts, plus covered other sports such as the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York and the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
In 2003, Rigney received a titanium shoulder replacement.
In 2004 due to an ulcer in his right foot he had a toe amputated. Later, Rigney"s right leg was amputated below his knee after an infection from an operation turned to gangrene. At the time of his death, Rigney resided in West Vancouver.
