Why is Georgia football ranked number 1 and not Ohio State? Because Carson Beck is important
Why is Georgia football ranked number 1 and not Ohio State? Because Carson Beck is important
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Archie Griffin’s first Heisman Trophy-winning season, Ohio State will unveil a statue of the running back on Aug. 30, one day before the Buckeyes’ season opener against Akron. Griffin will dot the “i” when the Ohio State Marching Band performs at halftime of the game.
Ohio Stadium has stood for 102 years, and no Buckeye — not Chic Harley, not Woody Hayes, not any other OSU legend — has been honored with a statue. But Ohio Stadium’s statue won’t be the first Archie Griffin memorial in the country.
Who is Archie Griffin? Here you can find out everything you need to know about the Ohio State legend.
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, unveils a statue of Archie Griffin
During Griffin’s time on campus, the Buckeyes played in four consecutive Rose Bowl games, including after his two Heisman Trophy-winning seasons.
Therefore, it is no surprise that on August 17, a statue of Griffin was erected on the grounds of the stadium in Pasadena, California.
According to the Pasadena Star-News, the statue depicts Griffin in his iconic Big Ten pose with one leg in the air in a running motion and his left arm extended.
The statue is located in the Court of Champions at Rose Bowl Stadium and is adjacent to the Archie Griffin Legacy Walk, which honors the 19 Heisman Trophy winners who played in the Rose Bowl game.
Jackie Robinson (2017), the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Champion with the US team (2019), sportscaster Keith Jackson (2019) and UCLA head coach Terry Donahue (2023) are the only other sports personalities with statues in the Rose Bowl.
The statue was made possible by donations to the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation, including some from the Columbus, Ohio, area, Star-News reported.
What will the Archie Griffin statue look like at Ohio Stadium?
Griffin will be the first football superstar to have a statue of himself. His statue will be located near the rotunda at Ohio Stadium.
What are Archie Griffin’s college and NFL stats?
Archie Mason Griffin was an outstanding running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Griffin rushed for 5,589 yards and 26 touchdowns for Ohio State from 1972 to 1975, leading Ohio State to a 40-5-1 record and four Big Ten titles, according to the Heisman website. He was later selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1976 NFL Draft and had a seven-year NFL career.
With the Bengals, he rushed for 2,808 yards and scored seven touchdowns. Griffin also rushed for 1,607 yards and six more touchdowns in the NFL, as well as throwing two touchdowns (one each in 1977 and 1978).
He later served as OSU’s assistant athletic director and president of the OSU Alumni Association.
Where does Archie Griffin come from?
Griffin was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and attended Eastmoor High School (now Eastmoor Academy).
How old is Archie Griffin?
Griffin was born on August 21, 1954. He will be 70 years old in 2024.
