1. Cornelius Griffin is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League.
12 Facts About Cornelius Griffin
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Cornelius Griffin was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft.
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Cornelius Griffin played college football at Pearl River Community College and Alabama.
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Cornelius Griffin's father Willie Griffin was a pastor of the Lily White Pentecostal Church in Brundidge, Alabama, and Cornelius was one of Willie and Martha Griffin's seven children.
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Cornelius Griffin first played college football as a defensive tackle for Pearl River Community College in Mississippi.
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Cornelius Griffin was selected in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft by the New York Giants.
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Cornelius Griffin was a starter in Super Bowl 35 and recorded 1.5 sacks in the game.
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Cornelius Griffin was signed by the Giants' NFC East-rival Washington Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on March 3,2004, during the 2004 offseason.
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Cornelius Griffin had his best season in 2004, recording 96 tackles and six sacks.
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Cornelius Griffin compiled 29 sacks with 461 tackles as a defensive tackle during his career.
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Cornelius Griffin purchased a share of Flowers Insurance Company in Troy, Alabama.
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Cornelius Griffin coaches has coached at Pike Liberal Arts High School in Troy, Alabama.