Leonard Griffin (American football)

Leonard Griffin
No. 92
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1962-09-22) September 22, 1962 (age 63)
Lake Providence, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High schoolLake Providence (LA)
CollegeGrambling State
NFL draft1986: 3rd round, 63rd overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played103
Sacks16.5
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Leonard James Griffin Jr. (born September 22, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 1986 NFL draft out of Grambling State.[1]

He retired from the NFL in 1994 and was hired as the strength and conditioning coach at his alma mater, Grambling State University under the leadership of legendary coach Eddie Robinson and then Doug Williams. He remained at university coaching and mentoring college athletes there through 2005. Leonard Griffin, then took up teaching at West Ouachita High School. He began as a P.E. teacher and a Defensive Line Coach, before going into administration at the school. He retired from West Ouachita High School after the 2021–2022 school year.

References

  1. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.