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: T674th,
94th percentile,
9 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 60
(Rank: T2160th,
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 (CFHoF 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