Colin Griffin (footballer)

Colin Griffin
Personal information
Full name Colin Raymond Griffin [1]
Date of birth (1956-01-08) 8 January 1956
Place of birth Dudley, England
Playing position Central defender
Youth career
0000–1976 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1988 Shrewsbury Town 406 (7)
Teams managed
0000–1990 Shrewsbury Town (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Colin Raymond Griffin (born 8 January 1956) is a retired English professional football central defender who made over 400 appearances in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town and over 500 in total for the club.[1][2] Griffin later coached at Gay Meadow and was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 2012.[2]

Personal life

After quitting football, Griffin worked as a postman.[2]

Honours

Shrewsbury Town

References

  1. 1 2 "Barry Hugman's Footballers – Colin Griffin". hugmansfootballers.com. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Legends - Colin Griffin". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  3. "Colin Griffin joins Shrewsbury Town's Hall of Fame". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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