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'''Bob Griese''' (born [[1945]] in [[Evansville, Indiana]]) was a professional [[United States]] [[American football|football]] player. He was a star quarterback for the [[Purdue]] Boilermakers who was drafted in 1967 by the [[American Football League]]'s [[Miami Dolphins]]. |
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An American Football League All-Star in 1967 and 1968, he was the only quarterback in modern professional football history to lead his team to a perfect season and a league championship, in 1972. Griese is a member of the [[American Football League Hall of Fame]]. |
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==External links== |
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* {{espn nfl|id=5902|name=William Green}} |
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* {{pro-football-reference|id=GreeWi01|name=William Green}} |
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[[As of 2003]] he is a [[television]] commentator for college football. His son, [[Brian Griese]], played college football at [[University of Michigan|Michigan]] and is now playing for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. |
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*[[List of American Football League players]] |
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[[Category:Pro Football Hall of Fame|Griese, Bob]] |
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Revision as of 16:30, 18 March 2005
Bob Griese (born 1945 in Evansville, Indiana) was a professional United States football player. He was a star quarterback for the Purdue Boilermakers who was drafted in 1967 by the American Football League's Miami Dolphins.
An American Football League All-Star in 1967 and 1968, he was the only quarterback in modern professional football history to lead his team to a perfect season and a league championship, in 1972. Griese is a member of the American Football League Hall of Fame.
As of 2003 he is a television commentator for college football. His son, Brian Griese, played college football at Michigan and is now playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.