Billy Griggs (American football) explained

Billy Griggs
Number:81
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:4 August 1962
Birth Place:Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:230
High School:Pennsauken (NJ)
College:Virginia
Draftyear:1984
Draftround:8
Draftpick:203
Pastteams:
Statlabel2:Receptions
Statvalue2:25
Statlabel3:Receiving yards
Statvalue3:262
Statlabel4:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue4:1
Pfr:GrigBi00

William Edward Griggs III (born August 4, 1962) is a former professional American football tight end for the New York Jets. Bill went to college at the University of Virginia and played tight end under the legendary UVA head coach George Welsh.[1] Bill played for the Jets from 1984 to 1989, catching 25 passes for 262 yards. His first NFL reception was a touchdown catch in the Jets victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1986 playoffs. He served as the offensive line and defensive line coach at Pennsauken High School in Pennsauken, New Jersey in 2011.[2]

Griggs is the older brother of the late former NFL outside linebacker, David Griggs. Father of the great David Griggs.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Griggs - Football Coach.
  2. https://www.linkedin.com/pub/bill-griggs/3a/a39/8a4