Howard Griffith

Howard Griffith
No. 30, 29
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1968-11-17) November 17, 1968 (age 56)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Julian (Chicago, Illinois)
College:Illinois
NFL draft:1991 / round: 9 / pick: 236
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:351
Average:2.9
Receptions:122
Receiving yards:844
Total touchdowns:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Howard Griffith (born November 17, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1991 to 2001. While playing college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, Griffith set the NCAA single-game record for touchdowns with eight. It occurred on September 22, 1990, against Southern Illinois University in a 56–21 Illinois win.[1] Raised in Chicago, Griffith attended now defunct Mendel Catholic Prep High School of the Chicago Catholic League until his sophomore year. For his junior year, he transferred to Julian High School, where he was an All-City performer.

  1. ^ Markus, Robert (September 23, 1990). "Griffith's NCAA-Record 8 TDs Pace Illini". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 6, 2022.