As a junior at Ohio State Archie was named to every All-American team and was called "the greatest football player I've ever coached" by Woody Hayes. Combining power, speed and an uncanny ability to break four or five tackles on a single play, he smashed the all-time record for running backs in the Big Ten, amassing 4,064 yards.

As a senior Archie extended his record of consecutive 100-yards plus games to 31, his overall yardage to 5,176 and became the only player ever to win the Heisman twice. Griffin was exceptional in several ways. Of course, he was magnificently consistent, grinding out 100-plus yards week in, week out. He was a leader on the field and off, despite his modesty. But most of all, Archie reflected the high standards of the Griffin family, which exemplified hard work, devotion to excellence and resilience.

After graduating early from Ohio State with an excellent scholastic record, Griffin was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals. He is currently serves as the President/CEO of The Ohio State Alumni Association.