Anthony Griggs

{{Short description|American football player (born 1960)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Anthony Griggs

| number = 53, 58

| position = Linebacker

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|2|12}}

| birth_place = Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lb = 227

| high_school = John F. Kennedy
(Willingboro Township, New Jersey)

| college = Ohio State
Villanova

| draftyear = 1982

| draftround = 4

| draftpick = 105

| pastteams =

• Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|1982}}–{{NFL Year|1985}})
• Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|1986}}–{{NFL Year|1988}})
• Indianapolis Colts (1988)*
• Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|1989}})*

| statlabel1 = Sacks

| statvalue1 = 4.0

| statlabel2 = Interceptions

| statvalue2 = 3

| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue3 = 2

| pfr = GrigAn20

}}

Anthony G. Griggs (born February 12, 1960) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 1982 NFL draft.

Griggs was born in Lawton, Oklahoma. He grew up in Willingboro Township, New JerseyStaff. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/437076052 "Griggs helps Steelers focus on life's issues"], Courier-Post, November 7, 2004. Accessed October 31, 2015. "For Anthony Griggs it's all about giving back. Growing up in Willingboro Griggs excelled in track and field as well as football." where he played high school football at John F. Kennedy High School.Staff. [http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/sports/high-school/willingboro-hosting-college-planning-workshop/article_eb9a0703-f46f-59e6-aa68-e4fcac1223c0.html "Willingboro hosting college planning workshop"]{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Burlington County Times, September 24, 2014. Accessed October 31, 2015. "Kennedy High School graduate Anthony Griggs, a former NFL standout, will be a guest speaker talking about the college recruiting process and Taryn Gall, Lehigh University's assistant athletic director, will discuss NCAA compliance and college rules and regulations."

He played college football at Ohio State and Villanova. He also played for the Cleveland Browns.