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RB Archie Griffin (All B1G, All-American, 1974 & 1975 Heisman Trophy Winner, CFB HOF)

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Jim Knowles has "adapted to the talent" at Ohio State, it's always Sonny in Columbus and Archie Griffin "can't wait to welcome" another two-time Heisman Trophy winner.
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ARCHIE IS READY. ARE YOU? For almost 50 years, Ohio State legend Archie Griffin has been college football's only two-time Heisman Trophy winner. In a recent interview with the Worldwide Leader in Sports, he told ESPN's Ryan McGee that he's started to feel some loneliness at the top of the mountain.

"I don't have to be the only two-time winner and I don't really want to be," the 69-year-old Griffin said. "I was the first. That's plenty enough of an honor for me. I can't wait to welcome the second. ... But I've been waiting for a long time, haven't I?"

From McGee's article:
Griffin, who stood at the front of the room at Downtown Athletic Club in 1974 and 1975, is and has long been, the living, smiling, complete opposite of that awards show scenario. He still returns to New York every December. And he still makes sure to shake the hand of every fellow Heisman Trophy winner in attendance, especially the person who has just become the newest designee as "the outstanding college football player in the United States..."
"In 1978, three years after I won it for the second time, I shook the hand of Billy Sims, who has become a dear friend," Griffin said. "I thought, 'Well, he's a junior just like I was and he has a great team coming back at Oklahoma just like I did at Ohio State, so he will definitely be back here winning this again next year!' But he didn't. And there have been so many guys that I was so excited thinking about them maybe getting to experience that thrill a second time, especially now, when so many amazing young talented underclassmen win it. It's crazy to think about, really."
Yet, here we are. It would take a miraculous turn for (Caleb) Williams to repeat. Since Jason White finished behind Matt Leinart, this century alone, those who have returned to college for another shot at bronzed glory have gone 0-for-10, eight who went 0-for-1 and Tebow, who went 0-for-2.
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Pressure, temptation, unreasonable expectations., injuries, "Their team was too good," "Their team wasn't good enough" and voter fatigue are reasons McGee used to explain how returning Heisman winners are seemingly unable to win the award for the second time.

Those are all very real reasons, too. Name a player that has returned for another season after winning a Heisman. The explanation for why they didn't probably land in one of those categories.

Still, someday someone will win a second Heisman. It's inevitable — at least it should be. And when that person wins it, Griffin will not be frustrated or upset. He will be thankful to have another man next to him on the mountaintop.

"Yes, one day someone will do it. At least I think so," Griffin said, chuckling. "I just hope that when it does, I am still here to congratulate them in person."

He's ready. Are you?
 
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SEREbuckeye said:
Legend being honored.

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Rendering of Archie Griffin statue at the Rose Bowl Stadium, to be publicly dedicated in mid-August 2024.

Griffin’s statue – which will be the first Archie Griffin statue established anywhere in America – will be the fifth on the Rose Bowl Stadium property and will accompany statues for Jackie Robinson (2017), the 1999 Team USA FIFA Women’s World Cup champions (2019), broadcaster Keith Jackson (2019) and former UCLA head coach Terry Donahue (2023). In addition to its appearance in Pasadena, a full-size replica of the statue will be gifted to Ohio State to be placed in Columbus.

“On behalf of The Ohio State University and the Department of Athletics, I wish to extend our most sincere thanks and gratitude to the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation for this wonderful honor of memorializing our all-time great, Archie Griffin, with a statue at the Rose Bowl Stadium,” Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said. “Knowing Archie, he would want a statue for all the Heisman Trophy winners along the Legacy Walk. His accomplishments on and off the playing field are truly legendary and still one-of-a-kind 50 years later, and we are so proud and grateful that he is a Buckeye.”
 
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Rendering of Archie Griffin statue at the Rose Bowl Stadium, to be publicly dedicated in mid-August 2024.

Griffin’s statue – which will be the first Archie Griffin statue established anywhere in America – will be the fifth on the Rose Bowl Stadium property and will accompany statues for Jackie Robinson (2017), the 1999 Team USA FIFA Women’s World Cup champions (2019), broadcaster Keith Jackson (2019) and former UCLA head coach Terry Donahue (2023). In addition to its appearance in Pasadena, a full-size replica of the statue will be gifted to Ohio State to be placed in Columbus.

“On behalf of The Ohio State University and the Department of Athletics, I wish to extend our most sincere thanks and gratitude to the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation for this wonderful honor of memorializing our all-time great, Archie Griffin, with a statue at the Rose Bowl Stadium,” Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said. “Knowing Archie, he would want a statue for all the Heisman Trophy winners along the Legacy Walk. His accomplishments on and off the playing field are truly legendary and still one-of-a-kind 50 years later, and we are so proud and grateful that he is a Buckeye.”
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Thats so badass!

Ya know, now that I think about it, THE Shoe is modeled after the Roman Collesium - we should have a few legend statues about.
 
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Rendering of Archie Griffin statue at the Rose Bowl Stadium, to be publicly dedicated in mid-August 2024.

Griffin’s statue – which will be the first Archie Griffin statue established anywhere in America – will be the fifth on the Rose Bowl Stadium property and will accompany statues for Jackie Robinson (2017), the 1999 Team USA FIFA Women’s World Cup champions (2019), broadcaster Keith Jackson (2019) and former UCLA head coach Terry Donahue (2023). In addition to its appearance in Pasadena, a full-size replica of the statue will be gifted to Ohio State to be placed in Columbus.

“On behalf of The Ohio State University and the Department of Athletics, I wish to extend our most sincere thanks and gratitude to the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation for this wonderful honor of memorializing our all-time great, Archie Griffin, with a statue at the Rose Bowl Stadium,” Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said. “Knowing Archie, he would want a statue for all the Heisman Trophy winners along the Legacy Walk. His accomplishments on and off the playing field are truly legendary and still one-of-a-kind 50 years later, and we are so proud and grateful that he is a Buckeye.”
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Well deserved….Congrats Archie!!
 
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