Bob Griffin (linebacker)
American football player (1929–2012)
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Robert Lloyd Griffin (February 12, 1929 – February 25, 2012) was an American professional football player who played linebacker and center for six seasons for the Los Angeles Rams and St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).[1] Griffin played college football at the University of Arkansas and was selected in the second round of the 1952 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams.[2][3]
PositionsLinebacker, center
BornFebruary 12, 1929
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 2012 (aged 83)
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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| Positions | Linebacker, center | ||||||||||||
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| Born | February 12, 1929 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | February 25, 2012 (aged 83) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Frederick (Frederick, Oklahoma) | ||||||||||||
| College | Arkansas (1948–1951) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1952: 2nd round, 25th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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