Bob Griese
Inducted:
1990
Player Stats
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Born:
February 3, 1945
Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Position:
Quarterback
College:
Purdue (1963–1966)
Bob Griese was the steady, intelligent quarterback who led the Miami Dolphins through their most successful era. Playing his entire career with the Dolphins from 1967 to 1980, he was known for his accurate passing, calm leadership, and ability to adapt to the team’s needs.
Griese guided Miami to three consecutive Super Bowl appearances, winning two, including the 1972 season when the Dolphins completed the only perfect season in NFL history. A master of reading defenses, he balanced an efficient passing attack with the league’s top running game.
Griese was an eight-time Pro Bowler and a key part of Miami’s rise as a dominant force in the 1970s. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
Griese's Awards and Honors
- 2× Super Bowl champion (VII, VIII)
- 2× First-team All-Pro (1971, 1977)
- 6× Pro Bowl (1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978)
- 2× AFL All-Star (1967, 1968)
- 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1965, 1966)
NFL Records
- Led the Miami Dolphins to the only perfect NFL season in history (1972)
- Ranked among the NFL’s top quarterbacks in passer rating during the 1970s
- NFL passing touchdowns leader (1977)
- NFL passer rating leader (1977)
- NFL completion percentage leader (1978)
NFL Team
Miami Dolphins (1967–1980)
NFL draft:
1967: 1st round, 4th pick
Miami Dolphins
Number Worn:
12
NFL Stats
Seasons:
1967–1980
Games Played:
161
Pass Attempts:
3,429
Completions:
1,926
Completion percentage:
56.2
Passing Yards:
25,092
Touchdowns:
192
Interceptions:
172
Passer Rating:
77.1