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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 29, 1956 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Eastmoor Academy (OH) | ||||||||
| College: | Ohio St. | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1978 / round: 2 / pick: 35 | ||||||||
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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.
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
He is the younger brother of former two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin.
References
- ^ Park, Jack (2003). The Official Ohio State Football Encyclopedia: National Championship Edition. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 1-58261-695-7.