Colin Griffin (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Raymond Griffin [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Dudley, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1976 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1988 | Shrewsbury Town | 406 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Colin Raymond Griffin (born 8 January 1956) is an English retired professional footballer who made over 400 appearances as a central defender in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town.[1] He made over 500 appearances in all competitions for the club.[3] Griffin later coached at Gay Meadow and was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 2012.[3]
Personal life
[edit]After quitting football, Griffin worked as a postman.[3]
Honours
[edit]Shrewsbury Town
Individual
- Shrewsbury Town Hall of Fame[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Colin Griffin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 332. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ a b c d "Legends – Colin Griffin". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ "Colin Griffin joins Shrewsbury Town's Hall of Fame". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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