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{{Short description|American football player (born 1964)}}
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|name=Steve Griffin
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{{Infobox NFL biography
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| name = Steve Griffin
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|position=[[Wide receiver]]
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| number = 86, 22, 26
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1964|12|24}}
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| position = [[Wide receiver]]
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|birth_place=[[Miami]], [[Florida]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|12|24}}
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| birth_place = [[Miami]], Florida, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
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|weight_lbs=198
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| height_in = 11
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|highschool=[[Miami Norland Senior High School|Miami (FL) Norland]]
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| weight_lbs = 198
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|college=[[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]]
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| high_school = [[Miami Norland Senior High School|Miami (FL) Norland]]
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|draftyear=1986
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| college = [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]]
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|draftround=12
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| draftyear = 1986
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|draftpick=308
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| draftround = 12
|debutyear=1987
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| draftpick = 308
|debutteam=Washington Commandos
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| pastteams =
|finalyear=1991
|finalteam=Columbus Thunderbolts
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|pastteams=
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|1986}}–{{NFL Year|1987}})
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|1986}}–{{NFL Year|1987}})
* [[Washington Commandos]] ({{AFL Year|1987}})
* [[Washington Commandos]] ({{AFL Year|1987}})
* [[Detroit Drive]] ({{AFL Year|1988}}–{{AFL Year|1990}})
* [[Detroit Drive]] ({{AFL Year|1988}}–{{AFL Year|1990}})
* [[Columbus Thunderbolts]] ({{AFL Year|1991}})
* [[Columbus Thunderbolts]] ({{AFL Year|1991}})
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* 3× [[ArenaBowl]] champion ([[ArenaBowl II|II]], [[ArenaBowl III|III]], [[ArenaBowl IV|IV]])
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|pfr=G/GrifSt22
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|afl=Steve_Griffin-622
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|highlights=
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* 3× [[ArenaBowl]] Champion ([[ArenaBowl II|II]], [[ArenaBowl III|III]], [[ArenaBowl IV|IV]])
* [[ArenaBowl]] MVP ([[ArenaBowl II|II]])
* [[ArenaBowl]] MVP ([[ArenaBowl II|II]])
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'''Steven Leroy Griffin''' (born December 24, 1964) is a former [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] who played one season with the [[Atlanta Falcons]] of the [[National Football League]]. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the twelfth round of the [[1986 NFL Draft]]. Griffin played [[college football]] at [[Purdue University]] and attended [[Miami Norland Senior High School|Miami Norland High School]] in [[Miami Gardens, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/grif03100.html | title=STEVE GRIFFIN | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=25 August 2014}}</ref> He was also a member of the [[Washington Commandos]], [[Detroit Drive]] and [[Columbus Thunderbolts]] of the [[Arena Football League]]. He was the [[MVP]] of [[ArenaBowl II]] after accumualting six receptions, two passed deflected and two interceptions in the game.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=52 | title=ArenaBowl II | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=25 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=52 | title=ArenaBowl II | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=25 August 2014}}</ref>
'''Steven Leroy Griffin''' (born December 24, 1964) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[wide receiver]] for one season with the [[Atlanta Falcons]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was selected by the Falcons in the 12th round of the [[1986 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1986 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/draft.htm |access-date=October 3, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Griffin played [[college football]] at [[Purdue University]] and attended [[Miami Norland Senior High School|Miami Norland High School]] in [[Miami Gardens, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/grif03100.html | title=STEVE GRIFFIN | publisher=profootballarchives.com | access-date=August 25, 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115234/http://www.profootballarchives.com/grif03100.html | archive-date=August 26, 2014 }}</ref> He was also a member of the [[Washington Commandos]], [[Detroit Drive]] and [[Columbus Thunderbolts]] of the [[Arena Football League]] (AFL). He was the [[Most valuable player|MVP]] of [[ArenaBowl II]] after accumulating six receptions, two passed deflected and two interceptions in the game.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=52 | title=ArenaBowl II | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=August 25, 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=griffste002 Just Sports Stats]
*[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=griffste002 Stats Crew profile]
*[http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/steve-griffin-2.html College stats]
*[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/steve-griffin-2.html College stats]


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{{Atlanta Falcons 1986 draft navbox}}
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{{ArenaBowl IV}}
{{ArenaBowl IV}}


{{Persondata
| NAME = Griffin, Steve
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player
| DATE OF BIRTH = December 24, 1964
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Miami, Florida
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:1964 births]]
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[[Category:Players of American football from Florida]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Miami]]
[[Category:American football wide receivers]]
[[Category:American football wide receivers]]
[[Category:African-American players of American football]]
[[Category:Miami Norland Senior High School alumni]]
[[Category:Purdue Boilermakers football players]]
[[Category:Purdue Boilermakers football players]]
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[[Category:Detroit Drive players]]
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[[Category:Cleveland Thunderbolts players]]
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Miami, Florida]]

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Latest revision as of 19:40, 21 December 2024

Steve Griffin
No. 86, 22, 26
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1964-12-24) December 24, 1964 (age 59)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Miami (FL) Norland
College:Purdue
NFL draft:1986 / round: 12 / pick: 308
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Steven Leroy Griffin (born December 24, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for one season with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Falcons in the 12th round of the 1986 NFL draft.[1] Griffin played college football at Purdue University and attended Miami Norland High School in Miami Gardens, Florida.[2] He was also a member of the Washington Commandos, Detroit Drive and Columbus Thunderbolts of the Arena Football League (AFL). He was the MVP of ArenaBowl II after accumulating six receptions, two passed deflected and two interceptions in the game.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "STEVE GRIFFIN". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "ArenaBowl II". arenafan.com. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
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