| Rich Griffith | |
| Number: | 88, 85 |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Birth Date: | 31 July 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Batesville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lb: | 262 |
| High School: | Tucson (AZ) Catalina |
| College: | Arizona |
| Draftyear: | 1993 |
| Draftround: | 5 |
| Draftpick: | 138 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statvalue1: | 21 |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue2: | 296 |
| Statlabel3: | Return yards |
| Statvalue3: | 33 |
| Pfr: | GrifRi00 |
Richard Pope Griffith[1] (born July 31, 1969) is an American former professional football player who played tight end for seven seasons for the New England Patriots[2] and Jacksonville Jaguars.[3]
Griffith was a four-year starter for the University of Arizona Wildcats. He caught 26 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns in his college career. He was named to the All-Pac-10 team following his senior year.[4]
Griffith was selected by New England in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL draft.[5]
Griffith signed with the Jaguars in January 1995 as a veteran free agent and was a member of the Jaguars inaugural team. He retired from football in 2001.[6] His primary job as a member of the Jaguars was that of a long snapper.
Following his NFL career, Griffith took a position as the Northeast Florida area director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is currently residing in Phoenix and is the Campus Pastor of Scottsdale Bible Church Fountain Hills.