Tyrone McGriff

Tyrone McGriff

NFL player


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DateOfBirth=January 13, 1958
Birthplace=Vero Beach, Florida
DateOfDeath=December 9, 2000 (aged 42)
College=Florida A&M
Position=Guard
number=61, 68
DraftedYear=1980
DraftedRound=12 (333rd Overall)
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DatabaseFootball=MCGRITYR01
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years=1980-1982
1984
1985
teams=Pittsburgh Steelers
Michigan Panthers (USFL)
Memphis Showboats (USFL)
CollegeHOF=70026

Tyrone McGriff (born January 13, 1958 in Vero Beach, Florida, died December 9, 2000 in Melbourne, Florida) is a former American football center and guard who played in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers, He later played in the USFL. Won the 1983 USFL Championship as a starting Guard for the Michigan Panthers. Played for Michigan in 1983 & 84 and 1985 for the Memphis Showboats. He was Mr. Irrelevant, aka, the last pick (333rd Overall) in the 1980 NFL Draft. He died in 2000 of a heart attack.

McGriff played college football at Florida A&M University. In 1996 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. s-bef|before=Mike Almond


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