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Archie Griffin

American football player (born 1954)

For the rugby player, see Archie Griffin (rugby union).

American football player

Griffin in 2022

Position:Running back
Born: (1954-08-21) August 21, 1954 (age 70)
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 / round: 1 / pick: 24
  • 2× Heisman Trophy (1974, 1975)
  • Maxwell Award (1975)
  • 2× Walter Camp Award (1974, 1975)
  • SN Player of the Year (1974, 1975)
  • 2× UPI Player of the Year (1974, 1975)
  • 2× Chic Harley Award (1974, 1975)
  • 2× Unanimous All-American (1974, 1975)
  • First-team All-American (1973)
  • 2× Big Ten Most Valuable Player (1973, 1974)
  • 3× First-team All-Big Ten (1973, 1974, 1975)
  • Ohio State Buckeyes No. 45 retired

College Football Hall of Fame

Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is an American former footballrunning back who played with the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Foot

EDITOR’S NOTEToday is Part 3 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6.

Archie Griffin’s story came in a small package, and arrived within eyesight of where his greatest glory would take place.

The future two-time Heisman Trophy winner was born on Aug. 21, 1954 at the Ohio State University Hospital. Just 18 years later he tread the turf at Ohio Stadium less than a half-mile away. After he graduated a quarter early from Ohio State in 1976, Griffin left campus with two Heisman Trophies, three All-American honors, four Big Ten championships, and the undying love of his legendary head coach.

“He’s a better young man than he is a football player, and he’s the best football player I’ve ever seen,” Ohio State coach Woody Hayes said. “He’s also the most popular player we’ve ever had, by far.”

That statement could’ve been echoed by anyone in the state. Griffin was so beloved

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