Archie Griffin racked up 26 touchdowns on the ground for Ohio State from 1972-75, winning two Heisman Trophies in one of college football's most distinguished careers.
On Saturday, 48 years after leaving Columbus, the College Football Hall of Famer added one more.
The Buckeyes gave Griffin a token carry in the third quarter of their spring game, and he responded by ripping off a 25-yard touchdown run to an ovation from 75,122 attendees.
5:23 left in Q3: Gray 34, Scarlet 17.#Buckeyes legendary RB Archie Griffin — a two-time Heisman Trophy winner — runs in a TD.
— Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) April 15, 2023
And they're counting it!
Fun moment for the program icon. pic.twitter.com/L7pgmq3g1Q
In the jovial spirit of spring football, coach Ryan Day's team counted the touchdown, and the Scarlet team cut the Gray team's lead to 34-17.
Griffin remains the only player ever to win the Heisman Trophy twice. His 5,589 rushing yards remain a program record, and rank third in Big Ten history and 10th in FBS history. He played seven years with the Bengals in the NFL and went on to become the president of Ohio State's alumni association.
