Robert Allen "Bob" Griese (ˈɡriːsi; born February 3, 1945) is a former American collegiate and Professional Football

Professional football

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 quarterback

Quarterback

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 who earned All-American honors with the Purdue Boilermakers

Purdue Boilermakers

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 before being drafted in 1967 by the American Football League

American Football League

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's Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

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. Griese led the Dolphins to three consecutive Super Bowl

Super Bowl

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 appearances, including two Super Bowl victories (VII

Super Bowl VII

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 and VIII

Super Bowl VIII

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) (He is currently the only Miami Dolphins Quarterback to win a Superbowl). Griese's talents eventually resulted in his induction to the College Football Hall of Fame

College Football Hall of Fame

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 and the Indiana Football Hall of Fame

Indiana Football Hall of Fame

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 in 1984 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Pro Football Hall of Fame

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 in 1990.