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Bob Griffin (journalist)
Bob Griffin may refer to: * Bob F. Griffin (1935–2021), Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives * Bob Griffin (American football coach) (born 1940), head coach of the Idaho State and Rhode Island Rams football teams * Bob Griffin (basketball) (born 1950), American-Israeli basketball player, and English literature professor * Bob Griffin (linebacker) (1929–2012), American football linebacker *Bob Griffin (NASCAR) (1895–1979), NASCAR team owner *Bob Griffin (born 1959), bassist with the BoDeans BoDeans is an American rock band formed in Waukesha, Wisconsin who came to prominence in the 1980s. The band's sound encompasses multiple rock genres, including roots rock, heartland rock, and alternative rock. The band's biggest hit to dat ... See also * Robert Griffin (other) {{hndis, Griffin, Bob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Bob, BOB, or B.O.B. may refer to: People, fictional characters, and named animals *Bob (given name), a list of people and fictional characters *Bob (surname) * Bob (dog), a dog that received the Dickin Medal for bravery in World War II *Bob the Railway Dog, a part of South Australian Railways folklore Places * Mount Bob, New York, United States *Bob Island, Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica Television, games, and radio * ''Bob'' (TV series), an American comedy series starring Bob Newhart * ''B.O.B.'' (video game), a side-scrolling shooter *Bob FM, on-air brand of a number of FM radio stations in North America Music Musicians and groups * B.o.B (born 1988), American rapper and record producer *Bob (band), a British indie pop band *The Bobs, an American a cappella group * Boyz on Block, a British pop supergroup Songs * "B.O.B" (song), by OutKast * "Bob" ("Weird Al" Yankovic song), from the 2003 album ''Poodle Hat'' by "Weird Al" Yankovic *"Bob", a song from the album ''Brighter Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Griffin (American Football Coach)
Robert S. Griffin (born October 22, 1940) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Idaho State University from 1972 to 1975 and the University of Rhode Island from 1976 to 1992, compiling a career college football coaching record of 100–127–1. His 79 wins with the Rhode Island Rams are the most of any head coach in program history. Griffin was born and raised in Milford, Connecticut and graduated from Southern Connecticut State College in 1963. He played college football at Southern Connecticut State as a quarterback and holds the team record for longest completed pass (87 yards). Coaching career Griffin began his coaching career at Holy Cross High School in Queens, NY, leading the team to their first New York City Championship in 1963 and a second New York City Championship in 1965. Griffin worked as an assistant coach at URI from 1966 to 1970. He next was offensive coordinator at Idaho State, and was named head coach in 1972. Griffin ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Griffin (basketball)
Bob Griffin (; born June 24, 1950) is an American-Israeli former basketball player. He played the point guard and shooting guard positions. He played basketball in the Israeli Basketball Premier League from 1972 to 1979. He is now an associate professor of English literature at Texas A&M University. Biography Robert (Bob) Griffin grew up in Port Washington, on the North Shore of Long Island in New York State, and attended Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School ('68). He is tall. He then attended Columbia University, and played for the Columbia Lions basketball team in 1969–70. Griffin dropped out of Columbia after two years, in 1970. Griffin completed his B.A. at Tel Aviv University (English and Classics; '79). He retired from basketball to go to graduate school at Yale University (English Language and Literature; M.A. '80, M.Phil. '82, Ph.D. '85). He wrote his doctoral dissertation on Samuel Johnson, the 18th-century essayist, poet, lexicographer, and editor who undertook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Griffin (linebacker)
Robert Lloyd Griffin (February 12, 1929 – February 25, 2012) was an American professional football player who played linebacker and center for six seasons for the Los Angeles Rams and St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). Griffin played college football at the University of Arkansas and was selected in the second round of the 1952 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles, Greater Los Angeles area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC West, West .... References 1929 births 2012 deaths American football linebackers Arkansas Razorbacks football players Los Angeles Rams players St. Louis Cardinals (football) players United States Marine Corps personnel of the Korean War United States Marines Players of American football from Fort Worth, Texas Atlanta Falcons coaches {{lineba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Griffin (NASCAR)
Bob Griffin (February 10, 1895August 2, 1979) was a NASCAR team owner from 1950 to 1962. As owner of Griffin Motors Racing, along with his sons Tommy and Bobby, he fielded cars in the NASCAR Grand National Series. Drivers such as Buck Baker, Fireball Roberts, Lee Petty, and Fonty Flock at one point raced for Griffin Motors Racing. Additionally, he was the owner of Griffin Motors Oldsmobile in Florence, South Carolina. The racing team, also based out of Florence, ran Oldsmobile sedans in the newly formed NASCAR series. The dealership's sponsoring of Baker's entry in the 1950 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway Darlington Raceway is a egg-shaped oval track in Darlington, South Carolina. The track has hosted a variety of racing events since its inaugural season of racing in 1950; primarily races sanctioned by NASCAR. The venue has a capacity of 47,00 ... marked the first appearance of sponsorship in a NASCAR event. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Griffin, Bob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BoDeans
BoDeans is an American rock band formed in Waukesha, Wisconsin who came to prominence in the 1980s. The band's sound encompasses multiple rock genres, including roots rock, heartland rock, and alternative rock. The band's biggest hit to date is " Closer to Free", which was used as the theme song to the hit TV series '' Party of Five''. The band has been described as "one of the most successful, and best known, bands to come out of the Milwaukee area". BoDeans is included in a permanent installation at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. History The 1980s: Emergence and early success Kurt Neumann and Sam Llanas met at Waukesha South High School in 1977. After discovering that they had similar music interests, they began writing songs together. Llanas entered college, but soon left after Neumann urged him to pursue music with him. At this time Neumann did not sing much, and considered himself to be primarily a drummer, while Llanas had little experien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |