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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1964-03-17)March 17, 1964 (age 61) Pelham, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 176 lb (80 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Mitchell-Baker (Camilla, Georgia)[1] | ||||||||
| College: | Middle Tenn. St. | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1986: 6th round, 162nd pick | ||||||||
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Donald Frederick Griffin (born March 17, 1964) is an American former professionalfootball player who was acornerback in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Griffin was selected by theSan Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the1986 NFL draft. His older brotherJames played in theNFL as a safety.[2]
Griffin played in 11NFL seasons from 1986 to 1996. A two-timeSuper Bowl winner with the 49ers in 1988 and 1989, Griffin also played with theCleveland Browns from 1994 to 1995 and thePhiladelphia Eagles in 1996.
The 49ers defense he was part of in 1987 allowed the fewest total yards (4,095/273 per game) and fewest passing yards (2,484/165.6 per game) of any NFL team.
The Browns defense he was part of in 1994 allowed the fewest points in the NFL (204/12.75 per game).
The only team with a losing record he played for was the 1995 Cleveland Browns (5–11).
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