Leonard Griffin (American football)

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Leonard Griffin
No. 92
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1962-09-22) September 22, 1962 (age 62)
Lake Providence, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Lake Providence (LA)
College: Grambling State
NFL draft: 1986  / round: 3 / pick: 63
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:103
Sacks:16.5
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Leonard James Griffin Jr. (born September 22, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 1986 NFL draft out of Grambling State. [1]

He retired from the NFL and took up teaching at West Ouachita High School. He began as a P.E. teacher and a Defensive Line Coach, before going into administration at the school. He retired from West Ouachita High School after the 2021–2022 school year.

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References

  1. "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.