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Howard Griffith

Illinois · Running Back · 1987-90

SPD
71
ELU
66
PWR
73

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Illinois record book, Griffith ranks No. 1 in career rushing touchdowns. Griffith's 1990 season ranks No. 3 in program history for rushing touchdowns.

Griffith was the No. 236 overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 71 overall, the 5th-highest running back rating at Illinois since 1990 and No. 76 among all running backs of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1990
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 1991
    • No. 236 overall pick, NFL Draft

Illinois Record Book

  • No. 1 in career rushing touchdowns
  • No. 3 in single-season rushing touchdowns (1990)
  • No. 10 in single-season rushing yards (1990)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Illinois Teammates

  1. 91Dana Howard1991-94LB
  2. 90Kevin Hardy1992-95LB
  3. 83Darrick Brownlow1987-90LB
  4. 83Moe Gardner1987-90EDGE
  5. 83Simeon Rice1992-95EDGE
  6. 74Mel Agee1990EDGE
  7. 72Henry Jones1990S
  8. 72John Holecek1991-94LB
  9. 72Mike Poloskey1988-91EDGE
  10. 72Shawn Wax1990WR

Full Illinois all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 95Rashaan SalaamColorado · 1992-94RB
  2. 91Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  3. 90Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  4. 90Eric BieniemyColorado · 1987-90RB
  5. 90Garrison HearstGeorgia · 1990-92RB
  6. 90Greg LewisWashington · 1987-90RB
  7. 90Ki-Jana CarterPenn State · 1992-94RB
  8. 90Vaughn DunbarIndiana · 1990-91RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Howard Griffith) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.