Lamar McGriggs | |
Birth Date: | May 9, 1968 |
Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Number: | 38, 37 |
Position: | Defensive Back / Linebacker |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lb: | 213 |
High School: | Thornton Township (Harvey, IL) |
College: | Western Illinois |
Draftyear: | 1991 |
Draftround: | 8 |
Draftpick: | 223 |
Pastteams: | |
Highlights: | CFL East All-Star |
Pfr: | McGrLa21 |
Lamar V. McGriggs (born May 9, 1968) is a former National Football League (NFL)[1] and Canadian Football League (CFL) linebacker, having last played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was selected by the New York Giants in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL draft.[2]
On February 22, 2006, McGriggs became a free agent after the Bombers declined their option on him.[3] He won a Grey Cup championship in 1999 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
McGriggs attended Thornton Township High School, Ellsworth Community College and Western Illinois University.[4]