John Griffin (defensive back)
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Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||
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| Born | November 2, 1939 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | East Nashville | ||||||
| College | Memphis | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1963: 4th round, 43rd overall pick | ||||||
| AFL draft | 1963: 8th round, 61st overall pick | ||||||
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John Watson Griffin (born November 2, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Memphis Tigers (1959–1962). He played professionally for the NFL's Los Angeles Rams (1963) and Denver Broncos (1964–1966) and CFL's BC Lions (1967–1968).
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, he attended East Nashville High School in that city. He then played college football as a defensive back and running back at Memphis from 1959 to 1962.[1][2][3] He helped lead the 1962 Memphis State Tigers football team to an 8–1 record. At the end of the 1962 season, he was selected to play in the Senior Bowl and the Chicago College All-Star Game.[3]