Quentin LaVell Griffin was born on January 12,1981 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
14 Facts About Quentin Griffin
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Quentin Griffin was an All-Big 12 first team selection and was named to the Big 12 All-academic team, his first of three consecutive nominations to both squads.
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Quentin Griffin had an Oklahoma-record six rushing touchdowns against Texas in 2000.
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Quentin Griffin was selected by the Denver Broncos of the National Football League with the 11th pick of the fourth round in the 2003 NFL draft.
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Quentin Griffin went on to appear in 16 games, including five starts in his initial two seasons in the league.
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Quentin Griffin even set a Broncos franchise record in 2004 for most rushing yards in a season opener with a career-high 156 yards on 23 carries against the Kansas City Chiefs while scoring the first three touchdowns of his pro career.
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Quentin Griffin's rise to the top came to a sudden halt in 2004 when he tore the ACL in his right knee in Week 7, ending his season early.
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In March 2006, Quentin Griffin agreed to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year deal, but in September 2006, he was cut from the team.
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On February 23,2007, Quentin Griffin was chosen by the Hamburg Sea Devils as the second overall pick in the NFL Europa Free Agent Draft.
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Quentin Griffin was the Sea Devils' top rusher with a 4.6 yard average and was third-best among starting running backs in the NFLE.
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The multi-dimensional Quentin Griffin led NFL Europa in kickoff return average.
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Quentin Griffin was released by the Roughriders on June 20,2008, following the team's final preseason game.
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In July 2013, Quentin Griffin signed with the Kiel Baltic Hurricanes in Germany.
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Quentin Griffin took his first coaching job with Missouri Southern State University.