Rich Griffith

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Rich Griffith
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Griffith in 2023
No. 88, 85
Position Tight end
Personal information
Born (1969-07-31) July 31, 1969 (age 56)
Batesville, Arkansas, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school Tucson (AZ) Catalina
College Arizona
NFL draft 1993: 5th round, 138th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 21
Receiving yards296
Return yards33
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Richard Pope Griffith [1] (born July 31, 1969) is an American former professional football player who played tight end for seven seasons for the New England Patriots [2] and Jacksonville Jaguars. [3]

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College career

Griffith was a four-year starter for the University of Arizona Wildcats. He caught 26 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns in his college career. He was named to the All-Pac-10 team following his senior year. [4]

Professional football

Griffith was selected by New England in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL draft with the 138th overall pick. [5]

Griffith signed with the Jaguars in January 1995 as a veteran free agent and was a member of the Jaguars inaugural team. He retired from football in 2001. [6] His primary job as a member of the Jaguars was that of a long snapper.

Personal life

Following his NFL career, Griffith took a position as the Northeast Florida area director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is currently residing in Phoenix and is the Campus Pastor of Scottsdale Bible Church Fountain Hills.

References

  1. ↑ "Rich Griffith". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2009.
  2. ↑ "New England Patriots Alumni: Alumni Bios". patriots.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2005. Retrieved March 11, 2009.
  3. ↑ "History and 2007 Review" (PDF). Jacksonville Jaguars 2008 Media Guide. Retrieved March 11, 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Rich Griffith". Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  5. ↑ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Rich Griffith retires from NFL - 2001-04-05". Archived from the original on June 25, 2005.


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