Dean Griffing, Jr.

Bio

Full name: Orrin Dean Griffing, Jr.

Preferred name: Dean

Born: May 17, 1913 in St. George, KS

Died: Feb. 9, 1998

Last Season (1947) Vitals:
  • Position: C
  • Jersey: #26
Amateur Programs
  • Kansas State
  • Council Grove HS (Council Grove, KS)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
9 Season Career

Active years: 1936–1941, 1945–1947
Active teams (2):

  • REG 1936–1941
  • CGY 1945–1947

60 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 60 regular season games
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
9 seasons
(Rank: T685th,
94th percentile,
9 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 60
(Rank: T2191st,
80th percentile,
60 CFL games)		 0 0
1936 SSK C 6 -- 0
1937 SSK C 8 -- 0
1938 SSK C 4 -- 0
1939 SSK C 12 -- 0
1940 SSK C 8 -- 0
1941 SSK C 8 -- 0
1945 CGY C -- 0 -- 0
1946 CGY C 26 6 -- 0
1947 CGY C 26 8 -- 0
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Dean Griffing, Jr. was inducted into the Player wing in 1965 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour

Dean Griffing, Jr. was inducted in 1987.

  • Regina Roughriders (Jan. 1, 1936 – Dec. 31, 1941)
  • Calgary Stampeders (Jan. 1, 1945 – Dec. 31, 1947)

Dean Griffing, Jr.'s Head Coaching Record
WIFU
SeasonGPWLTPCTPFPA
Regular Season50232610.480365398
Playoffs83500.3757182