Colin Griffin (footballer) explained

Colin Griffin
Fullname:	Colin Raymond Griffin
Birth Date:	1956 1, df=y
Birth Place:	Dudley, England
Position:	Central defender
Height:	6 ft 0 in^[1]
Youthyears1:	–1976
Youthclubs1:	Derby County
Years1:	1976–1988
Clubs1:	Shrewsbury Town
Caps1:	406
Goals1:	7

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. He made over 500 appearances in all competitions for the club. 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.

Honours

Shrewsbury Town

• Football League Third Division: 1978–79^[3]

Individual

• Shrewsbury Town Hall of Fame

Notes and References

1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 332 . 978-0-356-14354-5.
2. News: Legends – Colin Griffin . en-gb . 13 July 2017.
3. Web site: Colin Griffin joins Shrewsbury Town's Hall of Fame . 13 July 2017 . www.shropshirestar.com . en.