Lamar McGriggs

Lamar McGriggs
No. 38, 37, 45, 36
Position:Safety
Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1968-05-09) May 9, 1968 (age 56)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Thornton Township
(Harvey, IL)
College:Western Illinois
NFL draft:1991 / round: 8 / pick: 223
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • CFL East All-Star (1996)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:97
Interceptions:2
Forced fumbles:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lamar V. McGriggs (born May 9, 1968) is a former National Football League (NFL)[1] and Canadian Football League (CFL) linebacker, having last played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was selected by the New York Giants in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL draft.[2]

On February 22, 2006, McGriggs became a free agent after the Bombers declined their option on him.[3] He won a Grey Cup championship in 1999 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[citation needed]

McGriggs attended Thornton Township High School, Ellsworth Community College and Western Illinois University.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Lamar McGriggs". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  2. ^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Wyman, Ted (February 23, 2006). "Unexpected birth-day gift". Slam! Sports. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Litsky, Frank (April 23, 1991). "Football; Giants Satisfied With Their Choices". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2010.


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