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Archie Griffin

Awards And Accomplishments



1973 Came in fifth in Heisman Trophy Voting
1973 NCAA All-American; named Big Ten Player of the Year
1973-74 Silver Football Trophy
1974-75 Won Heisman Trophy
1974 UPI College Football Player of the Year
1974 Big Ten Player of the Year
1974 Walter Camp Player of the Year
1975 Maxwell Award
1975 Sporting News "Man of the Year" award
1981 Inducted into Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame
1986 Inducted into National High School Sports Hall of Fame
1986 Inducted into National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame
1987 Inducted into Columbus Urban League's Hall of Fame
1990 Inducted into Rose Bowl Hall of Fame
1990 Receives Branch Rickey Award
1993 Inducted into The Columbus Public Schools Hall of Fame
1994 Winner of Walter Camp Alumni Award
1999 Receives Price Waterhouse Coopers Doak Walker Legends Award
2001 Receives NCAA Silver Anniversary Award

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