Rich Griffith

Receptions:	21
Receiving yards:	296
Touchdowns:	0

Rich Griffith
No. 85
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	July 31, 1969 (age 52); Batesville, Arkansas
Career information
High school:	Tucson (AZ) Catalina
College:	Arizona
NFL Draft:	1993 / Round: 5 / Pick: 138
Career history
	New England Patriots (1993); Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–2000);
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
Receptions:	21
Receiving yards:	296
Touchdowns:	0
	Player stats at NFL.com

Richard Pope Griffith^[1] is a former professional American football player who played tight end for seven seasons for the New England Patriots^[2] and the Jacksonville Jaguars.^[3]

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[]

New England Patriots[]

Griffith was selected by New England in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft.

Jacksonville Jaguars[]

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.^[5] 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 the Woodmen Heights Campus Pastor at Woodmen Valley Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

References[]

^ "Rich Griffith". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2009.
^ "New England Patriots Alumni: Alumni Bios". patriots.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2005. Retrieved March 11, 2009.
^ "History and 2007 Review" (PDF). Jacksonville Jaguars 2008 Media Guide. Retrieved March 11, 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ http://www.outdoorspeakersagency.com/html/rich_griffith.html
^ http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2001/04/02/daily16.html^{[bare URL]}

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[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] ttp://www.outdoorspeakersagency.com/html/rich_griffith.html

[5] ttp://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2001/04/02/daily16.html^{[bare URL]}

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