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{{Short description|American football player (born 1964)}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1964)}}
{{For|the halfback|Don Griffin (halfback)}}
{{For|the halfback|Don Griffin (halfback)}}
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| name=Don Griffin
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| birth_place = [[Pelham, Georgia]],U.S.
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* [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL Year|1986|1993}})
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* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|1996}})
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| college = [[Middle TennesseeStateUniversity|MiddleTennesseeState]]
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* 2× [[List of Super Bowl champions|Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XXIII|XXIII]], [[Super Bowl XXIV|XXIV]])
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'''Donald Frederick Griffin''' (born March 17, 1964 in [[Pelham, Georgia]]) is a former professional [[American football]] player who was [[NFL Draft|drafted]] by the [[San Francisco 49ers]] in the sixth round of the [[1986 NFL Draft]]. A 6'0 ", 176-lb. [[cornerback]] from [[Middle Tennessee State University]].
'''Donald Frederick Griffin''' (born March 17, 1964) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[cornerback]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football|Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders]]. Griffin was selected by the [[San Francisco 49ers]] in the sixth round of the [[1986 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1986 NFL Draft Listing |url=https:// pro-football-reference /years/1986/draft.htm |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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The Browns defense he was part of in 1994 allowed the fewest points in the NFL (204/12.75 per game).
The Browns defense he was part of in 1994 allowed the fewest points in the NFL (204/12.75 per game).


The only team with a losing record he played for was the 1995 Cleveland Browns (5-11).
The only team with a losing record he played for was the 1995 Cleveland Browns (5–11).

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:People from Mitchell County, Georgia]]
[[Category:People from Mitchell County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:EdBlockCourage Award recipients]]
[[Category:20th-centuryAmericansportsmen]]




Latest revision as of 20:37, 3 October 2024

For the halfback, seeDon Griffin (halfback).

Don Griffin
No. 29, 28
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born:(1964-03-17)March 17, 1964(age 60)
Pelham, Georgia,U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
College:Middle Tenn. St.
NFL draft:1986/ round: 6 / pick: 162
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:482
Interceptions:25
Fumblerecoveries:12
Statsat Pro Football Reference

Donald Frederick Griffin(born March 17, 1964) is an American former professionalfootballplayer who was acornerbackin theNational Football League(NFL). He playedcollege footballfor theMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders.Griffin was selected by theSan Francisco 49ersin the sixth round of the1986 NFL draft.[1]

Career

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Griffin played in 11NFLseasons from 1986 to 1996. A two-timeSuper Bowlwinner with the 49ers in 1988 and 1989, Griffin also played with theCleveland Brownsfrom 1994 to 1995 and thePhiladelphia Eaglesin 1996.

The 49ers defense he was part of in 1987 allowed the fewest total yards (4,095/273 per game) and fewest passing yards (2,484/165.6 per game) of any NFL team.

The Browns defense he was part of in 1994 allowed the fewest points in the NFL (204/12.75 per game).

The only team with a losing record he played for was the 1995 Cleveland Browns (5–11).

References

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  1. ^"1986 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.RetrievedOctober 2,2023.
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