Ray Griffin
American football player (born 1956)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raymond Eric Griffin (born June 26, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
PositionDefensive back
BornJune 29, 1956
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight186 lb (84 kg)
| No. 44 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | June 29, 1956 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Eastmoor Academy (OH) | ||||||||
| College | Ohio St. | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1978: 2nd round, 35th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||||
| |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
| |||||||||
Griffin set up the winning touchdown in the 1975 Michigan-Ohio State rivalry game, by intercepting a Rick Leach pass with the score tied at 14-14. Griffin returned the ball to inside the 10 yard line of Michigan, leading to fullback Pete Johnson's winning TD. This winning score put the Buckeyes into the 1976 Rose Bowl[1]
He is the younger brother of two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin.