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American football player (born 1969) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Pope Griffith[1] (born July 31, 1969) 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]
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 31, 1969 Batesville, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
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| High school: | Tucson (AZ) Catalina | ||||||||
| College: | Arizona | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1993 / round: 5 / pick: 138 | ||||||||
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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]
Griffith was selected by New England in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL draft.[5]
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.[6] His primary job as a member of the Jaguars was that of a long snapper.
Following his NFL career, Griffith took a position as the Northeast Florida area director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is currently residing in Phoenix and is the Campus Pastor of Scottsdale Bible Church Fountain Hills.
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