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Archie Griffin

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Archie Griffin

Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is an American former professional football running back who played with the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he became the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner in NCAA history, 1974–1975, and is considered one of the greatest college football players of all time. Griffin won four Big Ten Conference titles with the Buckeyes and was the first player to ever start in four Rose Bowls. He was selected in the first round by the Bengals in the 1976 NFL draft.

Infobox

Position
Running back
Born
(1954-08-21) August 21, 1954 (age 71)Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight
189 lb (86 kg)
High school
Eastmoor (Columbus, Ohio)
College
Ohio State (1972–1975)
NFL draft
1976: 1st round, 24th overall pick
Rushing yards
2,808
Rushing average
4.1
Rushing touchdowns
7
Receptions
192
Receiving yards
1,607
Receiving touchdowns
6

Tables

· College career › College statistics
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· College career › College statistics
Att
Att
Season
Att
Team
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
1972
1972
Season
1972
Team
Ohio State
Rushing
159
Rushing
867
Rushing
5.5
Rushing
3
1973
1973
Season
1973
Team
Ohio State
Rushing
247
Rushing
1,577
Rushing
6.4
Rushing
7
1974
1974
Season
1974
Team
Ohio State
Rushing
256
Rushing
1,695
Rushing
6.6
Rushing
12
1975
1975
Season
1975
Team
Ohio State
Rushing
262
Rushing
1,450
Rushing
5.5
Rushing
4
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
924
Rushing
5,589
Rushing
6.0
Rushing
26
Season
Team
Rushing
Att
Yds
Avg
TD
1972
Ohio State
159
867
5.5
3
1973
Ohio State
247
1,577
6.4
7
1974
Ohio State
256
1,695
6.6
12
1975
Ohio State
262
1,450
5.5
4
Career
924
5,589
6.0
26
· NFL career statistics
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GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
1976
1976
Year
1976
Team
CIN
Games
14
Games
14
Rushing
138
Rushing
625
Rushing
4.5
Rushing
77
Rushing
3
Receiving
16
Receiving
138
Receiving
8.6
Receiving
23
Receiving
0
1977
1977
Year
1977
Team
CIN
Games
12
Games
11
Rushing
137
Rushing
549
Rushing
4.0
Rushing
31
Rushing
0
Receiving
28
Receiving
240
Receiving
8.6
Receiving
24
Receiving
0
1978
1978
Year
1978
Team
CIN
Games
16
Games
8
Rushing
132
Rushing
484
Rushing
3.7
Rushing
30
Rushing
0
Receiving
35
Receiving
284
Receiving
8.1
Receiving
27
Receiving
3
1979
1979
Year
1979
Team
CIN
Games
16
Games
15
Rushing
140
Rushing
688
Rushing
4.9
Rushing
63
Rushing
0
Receiving
43
Receiving
417
Receiving
9.7
Receiving
52
Receiving
2
1980
1980
Year
1980
Team
CIN
Games
15
Games
7
Rushing
85
Rushing
260
Rushing
3.1
Rushing
14
Rushing
0
Receiving
28
Receiving
196
Receiving
7.0
Receiving
19
Receiving
0
1981
1981
Year
1981
Team
CIN
Games
16
Games
2
Rushing
47
Rushing
163
Rushing
3.5
Rushing
23
Rushing
3
Receiving
20
Receiving
160
Receiving
8.0
Receiving
17
Receiving
1
1982
1982
Year
1982
Team
CIN
Games
9
Games
0
Rushing
12
Rushing
39
Rushing
3.3
Rushing
10
Rushing
1
Receiving
22
Receiving
172
Receiving
7.8
Receiving
22
Receiving
0
Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
GP
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
1976
CIN
14
14
138
625
4.5
77
3
16
138
8.6
23
0
1977
CIN
12
11
137
549
4.0
31
0
28
240
8.6
24
0
1978
CIN
16
8
132
484
3.7
30
0
35
284
8.1
27
3
1979
CIN
16
15
140
688
4.9
63
0
43
417
9.7
52
2
1980
CIN
15
7
85
260
3.1
14
0
28
196
7.0
19
0
1981
CIN
16
2
47
163
3.5
23
3
20
160
8.0
17
1
1982
CIN
9
0
12
39
3.3
10
1
22
172
7.8
22
0
98
57
691
2,808
4.1
77
7
192
1,607
8.4
52
6
· NFL career statistics › Playoffs
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
1981
1981
Year
1981
Team
CIN
Games
3
Games
0
Rushing
2
Rushing
8
Rushing
4.0
Rushing
4
Rushing
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0.0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
1982
1982
Year
1982
Team
CIN
Games
1
Games
0
Rushing
3
Rushing
17
Rushing
5.7
Rushing
8
Rushing
0
Receiving
3
Receiving
14
Receiving
4.7
Receiving
6
Receiving
0
Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
GP
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
1981
CIN
3
0
2
8
4.0
4
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
1982
CIN
1
0
3
17
5.7
8
0
3
14
4.7
6
0
4
0
5
25
5.0
8
0
3
14
4.7
6
0
· External links
Preceded byEd Marinaro
NCAA Division I FBS career rushing yards record 1975–1976
Succeeded byTony Dorsett

References

  1. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/cfb150players/the-150-greatest-players-college-football-150-year-history
  2. "National High School Hall of Fame: Archie Griffin"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060906224157/http://www.nfhs.org/scriptcontent/va_custom/halloffame/athletes_a_g.cfm
  3. "Legends of HS Football: Archie Griffin"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060320053145/http://www.nflhs.com/news/features/Legends_ArchieGriffin_12052005_lcb.asp
  4. Toledo Blade
    http://www.toledoblade.com/College/2001/05/16/Griffin-singing-praise-for-Buckeyes-Tressel.html
  5. "Archie Griffin: Associate Athletic Director"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060814235010/http://ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com/school-bio/osu-griffin.html
  6. College Football at Sports-Reference.com
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-1973.html
  7. Land-Grant Holy Land
    https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2021/5/27/22450197/ohio-state-football-archie-griffin-heisman-trophy
  8. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/12006604/ohio-state-two-heisman-winner-archie-griffin-remains-respected
  9. "Past Silver Football winners"
    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/chi-silver-football-awards-htmlstory.html
  10. www.sportingnews.com
    https://www.sportingnews.com/us/archives/news/sporting-news-athlete-year-awards-full-list-past-winners/b5057b347246de26b7015930
  11. College Football at Sports-Reference.com
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/maxwell.html
  12. www.sportshof.org
    https://sportshof.org/2013-hall-of-fame/
  13. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/cfb150players/the-150-greatest-players-college-football-150-year-history
  14. Rose Bowl Stadium
    https://www.rosebowlstadium.com/news/191/media-advisory-archie-griffin-statue-unveiling-and-legacy-walk-dedication
  15. ohiostatebuckeyes.com
    https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2024/8/30/football-statue-of-archie-griffin-at-ohio-stadium-unveiled-dedicated
  16. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1976/draft.htm
  17. USFL
    https://www.usflsite.com/players/Archie_Griffin/p-griffarc001#google_vignette
  18. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/minor-league-baseball/story/_/id/6796623/dayton-dragons-celebrate-record-sellout-streak
  19. "Report: Deal to sell Dayton Dragons reached"
    http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/report-deal-reached-to-sell-dayton-dragons-reached/nfhmX/
  20. "Palisades Arcadia to acquire Dayton Dragons"
    https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-82713786
  21. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgCFp9Hi_G4
  22. 10TV
    https://www.10tv.com/article/sports/football/ohio-state-football/ohio-state-marching-band/archie-griffin-dots-i-ohio-state-marching-band-script-ohio/530-b5398e93-58d9-4737-b899-a7c506ad9b6f
  23. Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School
    https://ndclathletics.org/news/2024/1/24/ndcl-announces-andre-griffin-as-new-head-football-coach.aspx
  24. "OhioStateBuckeyes.com Buckeye Biography - #11 Adam Griffin"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140420133424/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/adam_griffin_753436.html
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