| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Raymond Griffin | ||
| Date of birth | (1956-01-08) 8 January 1956 (age 68) | ||
| Place of birth | Dudley, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–1976 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1988 | Shrewsbury Town | 406 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.
Personal life
After quitting football, Griffin worked as a postman.
Honours
Shrewsbury Town
Individual
- Shrewsbury Town Hall of Fame
References
- ^ "Colin Griffin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 332. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ "Legends – Colin Griffin". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Colin Griffin joins Shrewsbury Town's Hall of Fame". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
| Shrewsbury Town F.C. – Hall of Fame inductees | |
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