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Keith B. Griffin (born October 26, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. Griffin was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated on January 9, 1984, for the story of the Hurricanes' dramatic victory over the #1 ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers 31–30 in the January 1, 1984, Orange Bowl.[1] The 11–1–0 Hurricanes broke the Cornhuskers' 22-game win streak.[2] Keith is the younger brother to two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin.

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  1. ^ "(Vol. 60, Issue 1)(photo by Ronald C. Modra)". Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
  2. ^ "1983 (11-1-0): The Miracle in Miami :: Miami's National Championship Teams". Archived from the original on August 26, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2008.


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