Donald Frederick Griffin (born March 17, 1964 in Pelham, Georgia

Pelham, Georgia

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) is a former professional American football

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 player who was drafted

NFL Draft

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 by the San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers

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 in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL Draft

1986 NFL Draft

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. A 6'0", 176-lb. cornerback

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 from Middle Tennessee State University

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.

Career

Griffin played in 11 NFL

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 seasons from 1986 to 1996. A two-time Super Bowl

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 winner with the 49ers in 1988 and 1989, Griffin also played with the Cleveland Browns

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 from 1994 to 1995 and the Philadelphia Eagles

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 in 1996.

The 49ers defense he was part of in 1987 allowed the fewest total yards (4,095/273 per game) and fewest passing yards (2,484/165.6 per game) of any NFL team.

The Browns defense he was part of in 1994 allowed the fewest points in the NFL (204/12.75 per game).

The only team with a losing record he played for was the 1995 Cleveland Browns (5-11).