25 Facts About Archie Griffin

Archie Mason Griffin was born on August 21,1954 and is an American former football running back who played with the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League for seven seasons.

Archie Griffin was selected in the first round by the Bengals in the 1976 NFL draft.

Archie Griffin played for the Ohio State University Buckeyes from 1972 to 1975.

When he won a starting position his freshman year, many sophomores were disappointed because Archie Griffin took their spot.

In 1972, Archie Griffin was a T-formation halfback, and from 1973 through 1975, he was the team's I-formation tailback.

Archie Griffin was the only back to lead the Big Ten Conference in rushing for three straight years until Jonathan Taylor did so from 2017 to 2019.

Archie Griffin had 6,559 all-purpose yards and scored 26 touchdowns.

Archie Griffin is one of only two players in collegiate football history to start four Rose Bowl games, the other being Brian Cushing.

Archie Griffin's only carry in his first game had resulted in a fumble.

Archie Griffin broke his own record as a sophomore with 246 rushing yards in a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Archie Griffin finished fifth in the Heisman vote in his sophomore year and won the award as a junior and senior.

Archie Griffin is the only NCAA football player to date to win the award twice.

Archie Griffin is one of four players to win the Big Ten Most Valuable Player twice.

Archie Griffin was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1990.

On January 1,2014, Archie Griffin was named the 1970s player of the decade in the Rose Bowl All-Century Class during the celebration of the 100th Rose Bowl Game.

In 2013, Archie Griffin was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.

Archie Griffin played all seven seasons in the NFL with the Bengals, from 1976 to 1982.

Archie Griffin was joined in the backfield by his college fullback teammate Pete Johnson, drafted by the Bengals in 1977, and his brother and Ohio State defensive back Ray Griffin, drafted in 1978.

Archie Griffin played in Super Bowl XVI with the Bengals in 1982.

Archie Griffin played in one game and had ten carries for 11 yards.

Archie Griffin is the former president and CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association.

Archie Griffin is the current spokesman for the Wendy's High School Heisman award program.

Archie Griffin meets fans in the alumni suite, including opposing fans.

Archie Griffin serves on the board of directors for Motorists Insurance, which has offices in downtown Columbus, Abercrombie and Fitch, and the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, based in Irving, Texas.

Archie Griffin's brothers include Raymond, a former NFL cornerback and a teammate with the Bengals, and Keith who played in the NFL.