Billy Griggs (American football)
American football player (born 1962)
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William Edward Griggs III (born August 4, 1962) is an American former professional football tight end for the New York Jets. Griggs went to college at the University of Virginia and played tight end under the legendary UVA head coach George Welsh.[1] He played for the Jets from 1984 to 1989, catching 25 passes for 262 yards. His first NFL reception was a touchdown catch in the Jets victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1986 playoffs. He served as the offensive line and defensive line coach at Pennsauken High School in Pennsauken, New Jersey in 2011.[2]
PositionTight end
BornAugust 4, 1962
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | August 4, 1962 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Pennsauken (NJ) | ||||||||
| College | Virginia | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1984 (8th round, 203rd overall pick) | ||||||||
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Griggs is the older brother of the late former NFL outside linebacker, David Griggs.
