Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is an American former football running back who played with the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes , and is the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner in NCAA history, 1974–1975, considered one of the ...

Sep 10, 2024 · Griffin led the Buckeyes to a 40-5-1 record, four Big Ten championships, four Rose Bowl trips, and no losses to Michigan (3-0-1) as a four-year starter and three-time All-American (1973, ’74, ’75).

Archie Griffin was college football’s first two-time Heisman Trophy winner. A three-time All-American, he was a member of four Big Ten Championship teams and is the only player to start four Rose Bowl games.

Dec 21, 2024 · Griffin played college football for the Ohio State University, and he is the only two-time winner, in 1974 and 1975, of the Heisman Trophy, which is awarded annually to the most outstanding college football player.

Nov 3, 2022 · Forty years ago, a former Eastmoor High School and Ohio State University graduate, Archie Griffin, competed for the Bengals in Super Bowl XVI (16) and has much to share about his experience before and after the world was watching.

Dec 1, 2024 · Archie Griffin ’76 could have used his football fame to be anything. What he chose to be: himself, a Buckeye at heart. And that’s why we still adore him 50 years after he won his first Heisman. Buckeyes know what’s worth celebrating about Griffin goes far beyond football. Get his take on his legend in this video.

Dec 11, 2024 · In 1973, Griffin became the first Buckeye sophomore to rush for over 1,000 yards, gaining 1,577 yards while earning All-American first team honors. Ohio State, ranked first most of the season, pounded USC in the Rose Bowl and finished 10-0-1. But a 10-10 tie to Michigan in the earlier Big Ten finale cost them a national title.

Sep 18, 2024 · The world celebrates Archie Griffin ’76 for his Heisman glory, but as Buckeyes, we know football is only one part of what makes him great. To illustrate: “It’s a team thing,” he says in this 6-minute video as he shares much of his life story.

Aug 25, 2024 · In the Buckeyes’ 12-10 win over archrival Michigan, he rushed for 111 yards in a display of grit. A hip pointer and deep thigh bruise afflicted him as he took a pounding on the Ohio Stadium...

Aug 23, 2024 · Former Ohio State legend, Archie Griffin was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 21, 1954, and would eventually change college football forever. His list of on-field accomplishments is longer than...