Archie Griffin Biography

Archie Griffin, born August 21, 1954, is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League for seven seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. He won the Heisman Trophy in both 1974 and 1975 while playing college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, making him the only player to receive the award twice. During his tenure with the Buckeyes, he established NCAA records for rushing yards and consecutive games with 100 rushing yards, and he was the first player to lead the Big Ten in rushing for three straight years. Selected in the first round of the 1976 NFL draft by the Bengals, he was part of the team that made its first Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XVI. As a senior at Eastmoor High School in Columbus, Ohio, he rushed for 1,787 yards and scored over 170 points in 11 games, including 29 touchdowns. In 1996, he was honored with induction into the High School Hall of Fame, and Eastmoor Academy renamed its playing field to Archie Griffin Field in recognition of his achievements. Over four seasons with the Buckeyes from 1972 to 1975, he rushed for 5,589 yards on 924 carries, a record at the time.