Archie Griffin

Rushing yards	2,808
Rushing average	4.1
Rushing touchdowns	7
Receptions	192
Receiving yards	1,607
Receiving touchdowns	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Archie Griffin
	Griffin in 2022
No. 45
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	August 21, 1954; Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight	189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Eastmoor ; (Columbus, Ohio)
College	Ohio State (1972–1975)
NFL draft	1976: 1st round, 24th overall pick
Career history
	Cincinnati Bengals (1976–1982); Jacksonville Bulls (1985);
Awards and highlights
	2× Heisman Trophy (1974, 1975); SN Athlete of the Year (1975); 2× Unanimous All-American (1974, 1975); First-team All-American (1973); 2× Big Ten Most Valuable Player (1973, 1974); Second-team AP All-Time All-American (2025); Ohio State Buckeyes No. 45 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	2,808
Rushing average	4.1
Rushing touchdowns	7
Receptions	192
Receiving yards	1,607
Receiving touchdowns	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is an American former professional 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, where he became the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner in NCAA history, 1974–1975, and is considered one of the greatest college football players of all time. Griffin won four Big Ten Conference titles with the Buckeyes and was the first player to ever start in four Rose Bowls. He was selected in the first round by the Bengals in the 1976 NFL draft.