David Griggs (American football)
David Wesley Griggs (February 5, 1967 – June 19, 1995) was an American professional football player who was an outside linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. Griggs was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 1989 NFL Draft.[1] He started in Super Bowl XXIX for the San Diego Chargers. He compiled 14.5 sacks, one interception, and four fumble recoveries. in his NFL career.
| No. 92 | |
| Born: | February 5, 1967 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Died: | June 19, 1995 (aged 28) Davie, Florida, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| College | Virginia |
| NFL draft | 1989 / Round: 7 / Pick: 186 (By the New Orleans Saints) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1989–1993 | Miami Dolphins |
| 1994 | San Diego Chargers |
Griggs grew up in Delair in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, where he attended and played high school football for Pennsauken High School.[2]
Griggs died at the age of 28 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1995, when his speeding car slid off an expressway ramp from Florida's Turnpike and collided with a sign pole.[3]
References
- "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- Bricker, Charles. "The Tough Times Of David Griggs Maybe He Doesn`t Mean To Be Mean. It Just Seems To Come Naturally.", Sun-Sentinel, November 4, 1990. Accessed December 14, 2014. "When David Griggs was growing up in Pennsauken, N.J., he was the toughest guy on his corner."
- Staff. "David Griggs; Football Player, 28", The New York Times, June 21, 1995. Accessed December 14, 2014.