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| Archie Griffin | |
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Position: Halfback |
| Member Biography | |
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Archie Griffin was All-America three times, Ohio State captain
two years. He is the only player to start in four Rose Bowls,
the only player to win the Heisman Trophy twice (1974-
1975). He is one of two players to win The Big 10 Most
Valuable Player Award twice (1973-1974). Archie rushed for
1428 yards in the regular season as a sophomore, 1620 as a
junior, 1357 as a senior. United Press International named him
Player of the Year twice (1974-1975), the Walter Camp
Foundation named him top player twice (1974-1975), he won
the Maxwell (1975), and Sporting News named him Man of
the Year (1975). Against North Carolina as a freshman, he
gained 239 yards, setting a one-game school rushing record.
He topped this with 246 yards against Iowa in 1973. He set
an NCAA rushing record of 31 consecutive 100-yard games
rushing. His career rushing total, 5177 yards, was an NCAA
record at the time. Griffin stood 5-9 and weighed 182. His
coach Woody Hayes, said, "He is the greatest back I've ever
seen. We value Archie's attitude more than his football ability.
He is a great blocker, a great open-field runner, one of those
rare backs who can run over you or run around you." Griffin
played with the Cincinnati Bengals 1976-1983, returned to
Ohio State as associate athletic director.
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