Archie Griffin

Cincinnati Bengals 24th pick

RB · Ohio State · 1976–1982

Draft Details

Year

1976

Round

Round 1

Pick

24th overall

Team

Cincinnati Bengals

Position

College

Ohio State

Archie Griffin Career Stats

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 Totals

Rushing yards	Rushing average	Rushing touchdowns	Receptions	Receiving yards	Receiving touchdowns
2,808	4.1	7	192	1,607	6

Career History

Cincinnati Bengals (1976–1982)
Jacksonville Bulls (1985)

Born: Columbus, Ohio, U.S. · Height: 5-9

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Archie Griffin is a former running back out of Ohio State, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 24th overall pick (round 1) in the 1976 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Bulls.

More from the 1976 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	TB	Lee Roy Selmon	DE	Oklahoma
1	2	SEA	Steve Niehaus	DT	Notre Dame
1	3	NO	Chuck Muncie	RB	California; Arizona Western
1	4	SD	Joe Washington	RB	Oklahoma
1	5	NE	Mike Haynes	CB	Arizona State
1	6	NYJ	Richard Todd	QB	Alabama
1	7	CLE	Mike Pruitt	RB	Purdue
1	8	CHI	Dennis Lick	OT	Wisconsin
1	9	ATL	Bubba Bean	RB	Texas A&M
1	11	CIN	Billy Brooks	WR	Oklahoma

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