RB Archie Griffin (All B1G, All-American, 1974 & 1975 Heisman Trophy Winner, CFB HOF)

[WoodyWorshiper]

Right now it looks good for Colt McCoy, which is good for Archie Griffin, and good for Ohio State.

Amen!

To me, Archie winning the two Heisman's is THE most important record in sports that I never want to be broken.

I understand that this is a team sport, and that no individual is bigger than the team, but in this case I have to make an exception. I know Archie would have gladly turned in his Trophy's in 1974 and 1975 for National Championship rings. I'd have to say, "to hell with that."

In 1974 and 1975 I was a 12 and 13 year old kid that was so sick on TOSU football and Archie Griffin that it made many around me question my sanity. Back then, I knew every players profile. By that, I knew every name, jersey number, high school, height and weight of every player on the roster. Players back then were larger than life heroes mostly because you didn't get to see them play that often. Today, every game is on TV. Back then, you'd usually get a game or two if you were lucky, plus the TSUN game. So, I got my Buckeye fix from the game on the radio. I was in a bowling league on saturdays from 1-4 pm so I had my mom tape the games for me on cassette tapes and I'd come home and lock myself in my room and listen to the games when I got home. BUT, before doing so, I always asked my dad when he picked me up at the bowling alley before I even got in the car, "Did Archie get his 100?" That's the news that I needed to know. I could listen for three hours to find out the final score, but the "100" issue I needed to know immediately.

It's really hard to describe to anyone that never got the chance to see him play what a pleasure it was to watch him, and his style is also almost impossible to descibe because to this day I've never seen a college back with the same qualities. His on the field vision and balance are legendary. He was like a cat, that no matter what you did to him, he always landed on his feet.
He could spin out of the arms of a 260 pound lineman then run over a 220 pound linebacker when those massive thighs went into "overdrive."

Anyway, I'm getting way too long winded here, as I have the tendency to do when the topic of Archie or Coach Hayes comes up. He's the greatest player we ever had here, and continues to represent he University as well off the field to this day as he did on the field when he was here. To alot of people around the country, Archie Griffin is nothing more than a "name" that is the only guy to ever win two Heisman's. To the Buckeye Nation, it's just great to be able to say that NO other Univerisity in the country has ever been able to produce a player that has been able to accomplish what Archie was able to accomplish on the field. And for as long as CFB has been played, that's a pretty amazing stat.

Peace.

 

[Wingate1217]

Archie will be on Hannity & Colmes on Fox News in about 5-10 minutes to talk about the Heisman.....

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Sam Bradford wins the 2008 Heisman. Archie's record is still safe.

 

[morbitzerker]

As much as I appreciate Tebow for the athlete he is, he didn't deserve the trophy this year as much as he did last year. Still a great player.

But I'm glad Archie's club is still his, we all may have to sweat out another year with Tebow, but for the time being all is well.

 

[ScarletBlood31]

But I'm glad Archie's club is still his, we all may have to sweat out another year with Tebow, but for the time being all is well.

Or Bradford.

Hopefully TP will create some magic next year and take them both out of it....

 

[billmac91]

Or Bradford.

Hopefully TP will create some magic next year and take them both out of it....

if TP can't, I'm glad McCoy is coming back :)

Keep Archie's record safe.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Or Bradford.

Keep in mind that Bradford is a redshirt sophomore, so he is eligible to declare (as is, of course, junior Tebow). If Bradford and Tebow do both declare, it'll be McCoy's Heisman to lose from the instant they declare.

 

[Buckskin86]

OSU's Griffin urges audience to pay it forward
By TOM WILSON ? Newark Advocate ? March 11, 2009

NEWARK ? As president and CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association ? not to mention the school's greatest football player ? there might be no better person to represent OSU than Archie Griffin.


Griffin is the only two-time winner of the Heisman Trophy, which is given annually to the most outstanding college football player in the country. He won the award in 1974 and 1975 as a Buckeye running back.

The OSU Alumni Club of Licking County and the local Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions clubs hosted a luncheon Tuesday at Cherry Valley Lodge with Griffin as their guest speaker.

More than 240 people attended the event, Newark Rotary President Michelle Layman said, and Griffin didn't disappoint the crowd with his motivational speech.

Griffin talked about his days as a high school player at Columbus Eastmoor and the people who shaped his life, including his parents, a junior high counselor and high school football coach, as well as longtime OSU coach Woody Hayes.

The theme of Griffin's message was twofold: He said everyone can pay forward by helping others and people must get back up when they get knocked down.

OSU's Griffin urges audience to pay it forward | coshoctontribune.com | Coshocton Tribune

Griffin fires up OSU fans
BY JEFF ARENZ ? Sports writer ? February 20, 2009

Two-time Heisman winner inspires Oak Harbor crowd
OAK HARBOR -- Former Ohio State and Cincinnati Bengals star Archie Griffin is still the only collegiate football player to win the Heisman Trophy twice.

But almost 35 years after he accomplished that rare feat, Griffin, now the president and CEO of The Ohio State University Alumni Association, has devoted his life to motivational speaking.

On Thursday night, Griffin delivered an inspirational message to a crowd of Buckeye fans who packed the Oak Harbor High School auditorium.

"In football, as in life, when you get knocked down, you have got to get back up," Griffin said.

The keynote speaker of the Ottawa County Ohio State University Alumni Club dinner, Griffin talked about the three D's and how they have affected his life.

"When I was in junior high school, I had a guidance counselor who told me about three words," Griffin said. "The three D's -- desire, dedication and determination -- should be used by people who want to make a total commitment to anything they want to accomplish in life."

Griffin relayed the words once given to him by Oscar Gill, his junior high guidance counselor.

"When I come home at night, I know that I have given it my best effort for that day if I have shown desire, dedication and determination," Griffin said. "It makes me feel good."

Griffin fires up OSU fans | thenews-messenger.com | The News-Messenger

 

[Buckskin86]

Todd Porter: History waits for no one, except maybe for Griffin
By Todd Porter
CantonRep.com staff writer
Posted Apr 06, 2009

CantonRep.com Ray Stewart
Archie Griffin, president and CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association and two-time Heisman Trohy winner, speaks at the Hall of Fame Luncheon Club.

CANTON TWP. ? On his way from the head table and long after being introduced the way he always is ? two-time Heisman Trophy winner ? Archie Griffin was cornered by a well-meaning man with long gray hair. The former Ohio State great couldn?t even get one step off the dais before he brushed another fan?s life with greatness.

The man had never shaken the hand of a Heisman Trophy winner before. On Monday, he got to shake the hand of the only man to win it twice.

Griffin obliged, smiled, made quick small talk, then stepped away to greet the next person. Before even ending his last sentence, he starts another conversation all in one motion.

The mystique of being college football?s only two-time Heisman winner still hovers over Griffin. It is a label and an identity that he learned to accept long before his stop at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Luncheon Club.

A well-spoken man and president of Ohio State?s alumni association, Griffin is both magical and all too real.

Griffin spoke to a packed audience at Tozzi?s on 12th, spinning tales like a masterful a storyteller. He was captivating and entertaining. He was Archie, virtually the favored son of Any City, Ohio.

?It?s part of my life,? said Griffin, who won the award in 1974 and 1975. ?Any time I?m introduced, it?s always preceded by, ?two-time Heisman Trophy winner.? ?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jeN7ERVBug]YouTube - Archie Griffin Speaks at Pro Football HOF Luncheon Club[/ame]

 

[Buckskin86]

Sunday Special: Griffin has heard it all before about the size factor
By Todd Porter
CantonRep.com staff writer
Posted Apr 11, 2009

CantonRep.com Ray Stewart
Archie Griffin, president and CEO of The Ohio State University Alumni Association and two-time Heisman Trophy winner.

As long as I can remember, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Luncheon Club never has had as dynamic a speaker as Archie Griffin. The two-time Heisman Trophy winner was captivating and spun a story as well as anyone during his visit to the legendary club Monday.

But Archie won?t be the only Griffin being mentioned at his household in years to come. His son, Adam, is a junior at Columbus St. Francis DeSales High School and is being mildly recruited. But when Griffin was coming out of high school, he wasn?t a prized recruit, either. In fact, he used it as motivation when fans told him he was too small to play for Woody Hayes.

?Adam is getting a lot of letters,? Griffin said. ?He?s getting interest from a lot of different schools, and he?s trying to sift it all out.?

What about the Buckeyes? The younger Griffin is a 5-foot-9, 180-pound back. In a playoff game against Louisville last season, Griffin showed some talent. Is Jim Tressel recruiting him?

?They?ve sent him letters and things of that sort,? Archie Griffin said. ?If it came down to it ... he loves Ohio State.?

Size is a problem, though.

?They?ll say the same thing about him as they did about me,? Archie said. ?They?ll say he?s too small, but I?ve always said it?s not the size of the dog in the fight; it?s the size of the fight in the dog. He?s small in size but big otherwise. The heart makes a lot of difference.?

Sunday Special: Griffin has heard it all before about the size factor - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com

 

[osugrad21]

Great read...

OhioStateAlumni

ARCHIE ON THE ALL-ALUMNI TEAM

Once the All-Alumni team was decided Association president and CEO Archie Griffin, also a first-team All-Alumni selection at running back, sat down and shared his opinions and memories of each team members. Here are those takes:
OFFENSE

QB: Rex Kern (1968-70), 534 votes
"Rex was someone I always looked up to when he visited campus when I was a player. His involvement with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and his great faith left a lasting impression on me. On the field, he was just a great leader. He was also very tough. Rex dealt with a number of injuries during his career but he always played through them."
RB: Eddie George (1992-95), 656 votes
"I remember watching practice with Eddie's dad in the fall before his last year at Ohio State. I mentioned to his dad that I thought Eddie would win the Heisman that year. Earlier I'd seen him make a move on Shawn Springs that really showed me something. Just from seeing that play I knew he'd have a special year with his size, speed, work ethic, and enthusiasm for the game. He did go on and win the Heisman that season."
FB: Pete Johnson (1973-76), 508 votes
"Well, Pete was my fullback so the first thing that comes to mind when I think of him is "protector." I also think of touchdowns. Pete was the touchdown man. He would always lead the country in scoring because you could not stop him in short yardage."

Cont...

 

[TexasBuck]

Archie should be given the honor of dotting the "I"...twice.

 

[Buckskin86]

Who's Who scores with Griffin
By Felix Hoover
For YourNewsColumbus.com
Posted 07-20-09

Photo By Ira Graham

An Ohio State favorite who grew to fame on the gridiron received special recognition on Friday in the arena where basketball usually reigns.

Archie Griffin is featured on the cover of the Seventh edition of Who's Who in Black Columbus, which was unveiled on July 10 in Value City Arena at the Schottenstein Center.

Numerous dignitaries touted the accomplishments of the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner, who is president and chief executive officer of the OSU Alumni Association, and of C. Sunny Martin, founder of the publication. Columbus is one of 26 markets in the series, which profiles blacks achievers in their respective communities.

The local host community was well represented in the stands and on stage. Speakers from the university included President E. Gordon Gee; Joyce Beatty, senior vice pesident for outreach and engagement; and Ebony Seymour, a senior on the rise.

"It's our duty to stand in the vanguard of achievement, just as you have," said Seymour, a first-generation student at the university.

Who

 

[Buckskin86]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6U6CAYDAus]YouTube - Ask Archie: September 2009[/ame]

 

[Buckskin86]

Everyone's Archie
Long after his playing days, OSU's two-time Heisman winner is still a crowd-pleaser
Friday, September 4, 2009
By Jeffrey Sheban
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

JONATHAN QUILTER | DISPATCH PHOTOS
Archie Griffin and a group of Ohio State students relax after getting a good take while videotaping a public-service announcement on sportsmanship and fan behavior at Ohio Stadium.

A popular figure at gatherings of all sorts, Griffin signs Ohio State memorabilia at Morton's before speaking to a group of alumni who were at the Downtown steakhouse for a wine-tasting event.

Archie Griffin can still find the holes.

Working a packed reception room at a recent Ohio State alumni event, college football's most-honored running back darted left and spun right amid outstretched arms and cries of "Archie! Hey, Archie!"

Everyone, it seemed, wanted a piece of the Buckeye icon.

"It's so nice to meet somebody quasi-historic," said a beaming Amanda Samijlenko, 30, jostling for position with friend Cassie Cole to have their picture taken with the nation's only two-time winner of the Heisman Trophy, the college game's top award.

They had to wait, because Griffin had been corralled by Mary Ann Potter Lewis, who wanted the president and chief executive officer of the OSU Alumni Association to sign an Ohio State plaque for her 6-month-old niece -- after he heard a little family history.

"I said, 'My mom is an OSU alum who raised three children who are all OSU alums, and my mom's got a new granddaughter who's going to be an OSU alum,'" Lewis said after Griffin had moved to the next table.

"He was like, "Absolutely, I'll do that,' " she said, clutching the instant family heirloom.

In an era when the shelf life of athletes is short and fame can be fleeting, Griffin, 55, has maintained a blue-chip rating with the public for nearly four decades. Whereas others struggle with the demands of celebrity, Griffin -- aided by a pleasant demeanor and genuine fondness for people -- makes the effort look easy.

"I'm not going to say that I never get tired of being recognized or going to events," he said after working the adoring crowd for about an hour. "But once I get there, I feel blessed and energized.

"I never thought that people would remember me after this long."

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