Lamar McGriggs
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| Positions | Safety, linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | May 9, 1968 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Thornton Township (Harvey, IL) | ||||||||
| College | Western Illinois | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1991: 8th round, 223rd overall pick | ||||||||
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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.
McGriggs attended Thornton Township High School, Ellsworth Community College and Western Illinois University.[4]
References
- ↑ "Lamar McGriggs Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ↑ Wyman, Ted (February 23, 2006). "Unexpected birth-day gift". Slam! Sports. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
- ↑ Litsky, Frank (April 23, 1991). "Football; Giants Satisfied With Their Choices". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
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