Don Griffin


Donald Frederick Griffin is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League. He played college football for the Middle Tennessee [Blue Raiders football|Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders]. Griffin was selected by the San [Francisco 49ers] in the sixth round of the NFL draft">National Football League">NFL draft. His older brother James played in the NFL as a safety.

Career

Griffin played in 11 NFL seasons from 1986 to 1996. A two-time Super Bowl winner with the 49ers in 1988 and 1989, Griffin also played with the Cleveland Browns from 1994 to 1995 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 1996.
The 49ers defense he was part of in 1987 allowed the fewest total yards and fewest passing yards of any NFL team.
The Browns defense he was part of in 1994 allowed the fewest points in the NFL.
The only team with a losing record he played for was the 1995 Cleveland Browns.