Colin Griffin (footballer)

Colin Griffin
Personal information
Full name Colin Raymond Griffin [1]
Date of birth (1956-01-08) 8 January 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Dudley, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
–1976 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1988 Shrewsbury Town 406 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Colin Raymond Griffin (born 8 January 1956) is an English retired professional footballer who made over 400 appearances as a central defender in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town.[1] He made over 500 appearances in all competitions for the club.[3] Griffin later coached at Gay Meadow and was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 2012.[3]

Personal life

After quitting football, Griffin worked as a postman.[3]

Honours

Shrewsbury Town

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "Colin Griffin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 332. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ a b c d "Legends – Colin Griffin". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Colin Griffin joins Shrewsbury Town's Hall of Fame". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.


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