Lamar McGriggs

American gridiron football player (born 1968)
American football player
Lamar McGriggs
No. 38, 37
Position:Defensive Back / Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1968-05-09) May 9, 1968 (age 56)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Thornton Township
(Harvey, IL)
College:Western Illinois
NFL draft:1991 / Round: 8 / Pick: 223
Career history
  • New York Giants (1991–1992)
  • Minnesota Vikings (1992–1994)
  • Ottawa Rough Riders (1996)
  • Saskatchewan Roughriders (1997)
  • Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1997–2000)
  • Winnipeg Blue Bombers (20002005)
Career highlights and awards
CFL East All-Star (1996)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Lamar V. McGriggs (born May 9, 1968) is a former National Football League (NFL)[1] and Canadian Football League (CFL) linebacker, having last played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was selected by the New York Giants in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL Draft.[2]

On February 22, 2006, McGriggs became a free agent after the Bombers declined their option on him.[3] He won a Grey Cup championship in 1999 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[citation needed]

McGriggs attended Thornton Township High School, Ellsworth Community College and Western Illinois University.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Lamar McGriggs". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
  2. ^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  3. ^ Wyman, Ted (2006-02-23). "Unexpected birth-day gift". Slam! Sports. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved 2010-07-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Litsky, Frank (1991-04-23). "Football; Giants Satisfied With Their Choices". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats 87th Grey Cup champions


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