Lamar McGriggs
American gridiron football player (born 1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lamar V. McGriggs (born May 9, 1968) is a former National Football League (NFL)[1] and Canadian Football League (CFL) linebacker, having last played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was selected by the New York Giants in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL draft.[2]
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Position: | Defensive Back / Linebacker |
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Born: | (1968-05-09) May 9, 1968 (age 56) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) |
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High school: | Thornton Township (Harvey, IL) |
College: | Western Illinois |
NFL draft: | 1991 / Round: 8 / Pick: 223 |
Career history | |
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CFL East All-Star (1996) | |
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On February 22, 2006, McGriggs became a free agent after the Bombers declined their option on him.[3] He won a Grey Cup championship in 1999 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[citation needed]
McGriggs attended Thornton Township High School, Ellsworth Community College and Western Illinois University.[4]