Billy Griggs (American football)

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Billy Griggs
No. 81
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1962-08-04) August 4, 1962 (age 61)
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Pennsauken (NJ)
College:Virginia
NFL draft:1984 / Round: 8 / Pick: 203
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:64
Receptions:25
Receiving Yards:262
Receiving TDs:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bill Griggs - Football Coach".
  2. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/pub/bill-griggs/3a/a39/8a4 [self-published source]