Archie Griffin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Archie Griffin
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1954(1954-08-21)
Age	70
Birthplace	Columbus
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Leo

Archie Griffin Biography

Archie Griffin is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on August 21, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The most renowned college running back at Ohio State who became the first ever player to be awarded two Heisman Trophys.

He played with He was teammates with Cris Collinsworth on the Cincinnati Bengals in 1982. on the Cincinnati Bengals in 1982.

Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is a former American football running back. Griffin played seven seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals. He is college football’s only two-time Heisman Trophy winner. Griffin won four Big Ten Conference titles with the Ohio State Buckeyes and was the first player ever to start in four Rose Bowls.

Griffin introduced himself to OSU fans as a freshman by setting a school single-game rushing record of 239 yards in the second game of the 1972 season, against North Carolina, breaking a team record that had stood for 27 seasons. His only carry in his first game had resulted in a fumble. He broke his own record as a sophomore with 246 rushing yards in a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Over his four-year collegiate career, Griffin rushed for at least 100 yards in 34 games, including an NCAA record 31 consecutive games.

He was the father of three sons and Bonita, his wife. Bonita.

Archie Griffin Net Worth

Archie Griffin is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Archie Griffin 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The player scored 29 touchdowns and ran more than 1,700 yards during his senior year in high school.

He was admitted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986. He became the very first football player in history to play for 4 Rose Bowl games.

In 1972, Griffin was a T-formation halfback, and from 1973 through 1975, he was the team’s I-formation tailback. He led the Buckeyes in rushing as a freshman with 867 yards, but his numbers exploded the following year with the team’s conversion to the I-formation. He rushed for 1,428 yards in the regular season as a sophomore, 1,620 as a junior, 1,357 as a senior. Griffin is the only back to lead the Big Ten Conference in rushing for three straight years. Overall, Griffin rushed for 5,589 yards on 924 carries in his four seasons with the Buckeyes (1972–1975), then an NCAA record. He had 6,559 all-purpose yards and scored 26 touchdowns. In their four seasons with Griffin as their starting running back, the Buckeyes posted a record of 40-5-1. Griffin is one of only two players in collegiate football history to start four Rose Bowl games, the other being Brian Cushing.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Archie Griffin height 5 ft 9 in Archie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Archie Griffin Dating?

According to our records, Archie Griffin married to Bonita Griffin. As of December 1, 2023, Archie Griffin’s is not dating anyone.

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Along with former NBA basketball star Magic Johnson, Griffin was one of the investors in Mandalay Baseball Properties LLC which owned the Dayton Dragons, a class single-A minor league baseball team affiliated with Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds, prior to the sale of the team in 2014 to Palisades Arcadia Baseball LLC.

Facts & Trivia

Archie Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Archie Griffin celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

As of 2019, Griffin’s son Andre is entering his third year as the head coach at Lima Senior High School. Griffin’s son Adam played as a defensive back for the Ohio State football team for three seasons until a shoulder injury ended his football career. Griffin also has three grandsons Kamron, Diante, and Adrien.

Top Facts about Archie Griffin

1. Archie Griffin is the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner.
2. He played college football at Ohio State University.
3. Griffin was a running back and kick returner.
4. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1976.
5. Griffin played for the Bengals from 1976-1982.
6. His career rushing yards total is 2,808.
7. Griffin was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986.
8. He currently works as CEO of The Ohio State University Alumni Association.
9. Griffin has been honored with numerous awards and accolades throughout his career.
10. He remains an icon in both college and professional football history.

What happened to Archie Griffin?

Archie Griffin turned 66 on August 21. He has remained around the college football world since he retired, though not inc coaching roles. Griffin worked in Ohio State’s athletic department from 1985 through the early 2000s. Griffin also served as president and CEO of Ohio State’s alumni association from 2004-2015.

Who won 2 Heismans?

Former Ohio State running back Archie Griffin won the award in both 1974 and 1975, becoming the first, and to date, only player to take home the Heisman twice. In 1974, Griffin rushed for 1,695 yards and 12 touchdowns on 256 carries en route to his first Heisman.

How did Archie Griffin win the Heisman twice?

Griffin rushed for 1,357 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, leading Ohio State to an 11-0 record, a No. 1 ranking and a Big Ten title. He was awarded his second Heisman, beating out Chuck Muncie and Ricky Bell. Excluding bowl games, Griffin rushed for 5,177 yards on 845 carries.

What NFL team drafted Archie Griffin?

Draft: Cincinnati Bengals in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft.

Who is Archie Griffin married to?

Bonita Griffin