# Will Archie Griffin ever make it into the Pro Football HoF? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 11, 2011, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-archie-griffin-ever-make-it-into-the-pro-football-hof/605844 "2011-12-11T20:11:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-archie-griffin-ever-make-it-into-the-pro-football-hof/605844/1 "2011-12-11T20:11:52Z")
> **[Archie Griffin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Griffin)** > > Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The only two-time Heisman Trophy winner, he is considered one of the greatest college football players of all time. Griffin won four Big Ten Conference titles with the Buckeyes and was the first player ever to start in four Rose Bowls. He ... Great college career; not so much in the NFL. Does he have a shot? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-archie-griffin-ever-make-it-into-the-pro-football-hof/605844/2 "2011-12-11T20:18:04Z")
His great career at Ohio State is reflected in his presence in the [College Football Hall of Fame](http://www.collegefootball.org/famer_selected.php?id=70006); the Pro Football Hall of Fame solely recognizes professional careers. As for that [pro career](http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrifAr00.htm): 7 years with the Bengals, but was never their full-time starter at running back (only 9 career starts). 2808 career rushing yards, never ran for more than 688 yards in a season, 7 career rushing touchdowns (plus 6 career receiving touchdowns). Never went to a Pro Bowl, never was named All-Pro. In short: not a chance. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-archie-griffin-ever-make-it-into-the-pro-football-hof/605844/3 "2011-12-11T23:02:14Z")
No ---
**Author:** ![R.P.McMurphy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-archie-griffin-ever-make-it-into-the-pro-football-hof/605844/4 "2011-12-12T00:36:02Z")
There is certainly a long line of candidates ahead of him. If he got in there would be more NFL HOF’ers than there are residents of Canton, OH. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-archie-griffin-ever-make-it-into-the-pro-football-hof/605844/5 "2011-12-12T20:28:32Z")
Just off the top of my head, I could probably name 100 running backs who had better pro careers than Archie Griffin. No, he has no shot at getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and he himself would surely adcknowledge that he doesn’t deserve to be enshrined there. For that matter, there are loads of Cincinnati Bengals players who deserve it far more than Archie Griffin. Why isn’t Ken Anderson in??? After that, Isaac Curtis and Tim Krumrie are both better candidates than Griffin. ---
**Author:** ![markdash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@markdash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markdash)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-archie-griffin-ever-make-it-into-the-pro-football-hof/605844/6 "2011-12-12T20:35:57Z")
Normally I would say no, but then again, he played for Ohio State, so he has 4 more years of pro experience than most players with his resume. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-archie-griffin-ever-make-it-into-the-pro-football-hof/605844/7 "2011-12-12T20:48:11Z")
:: heavy sigh :: Yeah, about what I thought. Thanks.