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{{short description|American politician (1893-1983)}}
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| sport = [[American football|Football]]
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| birth_place = [[Taylor, Pennsylvania]]
| birth_place = [[Taylor, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1983|6|12|1893|3|30}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1983|6|12|1893|3|30}}
| death_place = [[Clearwater, Florida]]
| death_place = [[Clearwater, Florida]], U.S.
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'''Percy Wilfred "Red" Griffiths''' (March 30, 1893 – June 12, 1983) was an [[American football]] player and coach and politician. He played [[college football]] at Pennsylvania State College—now known as [[Pennsylvania State University]] and professionally for one season in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) with the [[Canton Bulldogs]]. Griffiths was the head football coach at [[Marietta College]] in [[Marietta, Ohio]] from 1921 to 1926 and [[Dickinson College]] in [[Carlisle, Pennsylvania]] from 1929 to 1930, compiling a career college football coaching record of 16–41–10. He was the mayor of Marietta, Ohio from 1938 and 1939 and served three terms in the [[United States House of Representatives]], representing [[Ohio's 15th congressional district]] from 1943 to 1949.
'''Percy Wilfred "Red" Griffiths''' (March 30, 1893 – June 12, 1983) was an American [[politician]], [[Coach (sport)|coach]] and [[sportsperson|athlete]].


==Early years==
==Early life and playing career==
After serving in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War I]], "Red" Griffiths attended [[Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania|Bloomsburg Normal School]]. He moved on to [[Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State College]] where he played [[college football]] as a [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] for [[Hugo Bezdek]]'s undefeated [[1920 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|1920 team]]. Griffith was named to the [[1920 College Football All-America Team]].<ref>[http://www.dickinson.edu/magazine/article.cfm?article=55 Dickinson Magazine] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070211172320/http://www.dickinson.edu/magazine/article.cfm?article=55 |date=February 11, 2007 }} "The Boys of '31:
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After serving in the [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]] during [[World War I]], "Red" Griffiths attended [[Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania|Bloomsburg Normal School]]. He next attend [[Penn State University|Pennsylvania State College]] where he would become an [[All-America]]n [[college football]] player in 1920 as a stalwart [[Guard (American football)|guard]] for [[Hugo Bezdek]]'s undefeated 1920 team. He also lettered in [[lacrosse]] for the [[Nittany Lions]] and earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] in [[chemistry]] there in 1921. He played one professional season (1921) with the [[Canton Bulldogs]] of the [[National Football League]].
Surviving Red Devils recall how they tamed the Nittany Lions" by David Smith, October 1, 2004</ref><ref>[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/LandingPage.aspx?type=glp&search=%2b%22penn%20state%22%20%2b%22red%20griffith%22%20%2bfootball&img=\\na0042\6804630\57393821_clean.html Newspaper Archive] "New Castle News" November 18, 1921</ref> He also lettered in [[lacrosse]] for the Nittany Lions and earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Penn State in 1921. He played one professional season (1921) with the [[Canton Bulldogs]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).


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==Coaching career==
He continued his education at [[Columbia University]], graduating in 1930.
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===Marietta===
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Griffiths was the [[athletic director]] and coached football, [[basketball]] and [[baseball]] at [[Marietta College]] in [[Marietta, Ohio]] from 1921 to 1927. He coached football at Marietta from 1921 until the end of the 1926 season, accumulating a record of 14–28–7.<ref>[http://pioneers.marietta.edu/football/archive/2008-09/08mediaguide.pdf Marietta College] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920180208/http://pioneers.marietta.edu/football/archive/2008-09/08mediaguide.pdf |date=September 20, 2008 }} Football Media Guide</ref> While at Marietta, he also coached men's [[basketball]]<ref>[http://www.wvustats.com/mbasketball/opp_coach.php?team_id=308&person_id=1960 West Virginia University] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002095804/http://www.wvustats.com/mbasketball/opp_coach.php?team_id=308&person_id=1960 |date=October 2, 2011 }} Basketball results</ref> from 1922 until 1927.<ref>[http://pioneers.marietta.edu/mbasketball/archive/2007-08/mediaguide.pdf Marietta College] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029080106/http://pioneers.marietta.edu/mbasketball/archive/2007-08/mediaguide.pdf |date=October 29, 2008 }} Basketball Media Guide</ref>


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===Dickinson===
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Griffiths was [[athletic director]] and coached [[American football|football]], [[basketball]] and [[baseball]] at [[Marietta College]] in [[Marietta, Ohio]] from 1921 to 1927. He served as Marietta's [[mayor]] from 1938 to 1939 and later represented [[Washington County, Ohio]] and [[Ohio's 15th congressional district]] in the 78th, 79th, and 80th [[U.S. Congress]]es (1943–1949).
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Griffiths was the 21st head football coach at [[Dickinson College]] in [[Carlisle, Pennsylvania]], serving for two seasons, from 1929 to 1930, and compiling a record of 2–13–3.<ref>[http://www.centennial.org/football/2008/guide/PDF/21-23-Dickinson.pdf Centennial Conference] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029080109/http://www.centennial.org/football/2008/guide/PDF/21-23-Dickinson.pdf |date=October 29, 2008 }} "2008 Centennial Conference Football Prospectus"</ref><ref>"The History of Football at Dickinson College, 1885-1969." Gobrecht, Wilbur J., Chambersburg, PA: Kerr Printing Co., 1971.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.centennial.org/football/mediaguide/PDF/21-23-Dickinson.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=December 17, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513071717/http://www.centennial.org/football/mediaguide/PDF/21-23-Dickinson.pdf |archive-date=May 13, 2008 }}</ref>


==Political career and later life==
He retired to [[Clearwater, Florida]] in 1952, where he lived until his death at the age of 90, in 1983.
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Griffiths continued his education at [[Columbia University]], graduating in 1930. He served as Marietta's [[mayor]] from 1938 to 1939 and later represented [[Washington County, Ohio]] and [[Ohio's 15th congressional district]] in the 78th, 79th, and 80th [[U.S. Congress]]es for three terms from 1943 to 1949. Griffiths retired to [[Clearwater, Florida]] in 1952, where he lived until his death at the age of 90, in 1983.

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==Football playing career==
Griffiths was an All-American in football at [[Penn State]]<ref>[http://www.dickinson.edu/magazine/article.cfm?article=55 Dickinson Magazine] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070211172320/http://www.dickinson.edu/magazine/article.cfm?article=55 |date=2007-02-11 }} "The Boys of '31:
Surviving Red Devils recall how they tamed the Nittany Lions" by David Smith, October 1, 2004</ref> where he played guard on the offensive line.<ref>[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/LandingPage.aspx?type=glp&search=%2b%22penn%20state%22%20%2b%22red%20griffith%22%20%2bfootball&img=\\na0042\6804630\57393821_clean.html Newspaper Archive] "New Castle News" November 18, 1921</ref>

==Football coaching career==

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===Marietta College===
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Griffiths coached football at [[Marietta College]] from 1921 until the end of the 1926 season, where he accumulated a record of 14 wins, 28 losses, and 7 ties.<ref>[http://pioneers.marietta.edu/football/archive/2008-09/08mediaguide.pdf Marietta College] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920180208/http://pioneers.marietta.edu/football/archive/2008-09/08mediaguide.pdf |date=2008-09-20 }} Football Media Guide</ref> While at Marietta, he also coached men's [[basketball]]<ref>[http://www.wvustats.com/mbasketball/opp_coach.php?team_id=308&person_id=1960 West Virginia University] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002095804/http://www.wvustats.com/mbasketball/opp_coach.php?team_id=308&person_id=1960 |date=2011-10-02 }} Basketball results</ref> from 1922 until 1927.<ref>[http://pioneers.marietta.edu/mbasketball/archive/2007-08/mediaguide.pdf Marietta College] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029080106/http://pioneers.marietta.edu/mbasketball/archive/2007-08/mediaguide.pdf |date=2008-10-29 }} Basketball Media Guide</ref>

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===Dickinson College===
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Griffiths was the 21st head football coach for the [[Dickinson College|Dickinson College Red Devils]] in [[Carlisle, Pennsylvania]] and he held that position for two seasons, from 1929 until 1930.<ref>[http://www.centennial.org/football/2008/guide/PDF/21-23-Dickinson.pdf Centennial Conference] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029080109/http://www.centennial.org/football/2008/guide/PDF/21-23-Dickinson.pdf |date=2008-10-29 }} "2008 Centennial Conference Football Prospectus"</ref> His overall coaching record at Dickinson was 2 wins, 13 losses, and 3 ties.<ref>"The History of Football at Dickinson College, 1885-1969." Gobrecht, Wilbur J., Chambersburg, PA: Kerr Printing Co., 1971.</ref> This ranks him 28th at Dickinson in terms of total wins and 29th at Dickinson in terms of winning percentage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.centennial.org/football/mediaguide/PDF/21-23-Dickinson.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-12-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513071717/http://www.centennial.org/football/mediaguide/PDF/21-23-Dickinson.pdf |archivedate=2008-05-13 |df= }}</ref>

==See also==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 01:33, 8 December 2024

Percy Wilfred "Red" Griffiths
on 1920 Nittany Lions team
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 15th district
In office
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949
Preceded byRobert T. Secrest
Succeeded byRobert T. Secrest
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Percy W. Griffiths
Biographical details
Born(1893-03-30)March 30, 1893
Taylor, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 12, 1983(1983-06-12) (aged 90)
Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1917–1920Penn State
1921Canton Bulldogs
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1921–1926Marietta
1927–1928Penn State (assistant)
1929–1930Dickinson
Head coaching record
Overall16–41–10
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Percy Wilfred "Red" Griffiths (March 30, 1893 – June 12, 1983) was an American football player and coach and politician. He played college football at Pennsylvania State College—now known as Pennsylvania State University and professionally for one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Canton Bulldogs. Griffiths was the head football coach at Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio from 1921 to 1926 and Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania from 1929 to 1930, compiling a career college football coaching record of 16–41–10. He was the mayor of Marietta, Ohio from 1938 and 1939 and served three terms in the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 15th congressional district from 1943 to 1949.

Early life and playing career

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After serving in the United States Navy during World War I, "Red" Griffiths attended Bloomsburg Normal School. He moved on to Pennsylvania State College where he played college football as a guard for Hugo Bezdek's undefeated 1920 team. Griffith was named to the 1920 College Football All-America Team.[1][2] He also lettered in lacrosse for the Nittany Lions and earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Penn State in 1921. He played one professional season (1921) with the Canton Bulldogs of the National Football League (NFL).

Coaching career

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Marietta

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Griffiths was the athletic director and coached football, basketball and baseball at Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio from 1921 to 1927. He coached football at Marietta from 1921 until the end of the 1926 season, accumulating a record of 14–28–7.[3] While at Marietta, he also coached men's basketball[4] from 1922 until 1927.[5]

Dickinson

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Griffiths was the 21st head football coach at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, serving for two seasons, from 1929 to 1930, and compiling a record of 2–13–3.[6][7][8]

Political career and later life

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Griffiths continued his education at Columbia University, graduating in 1930. He served as Marietta's mayor from 1938 to 1939 and later represented Washington County, Ohio and Ohio's 15th congressional district in the 78th, 79th, and 80th U.S. Congresses for three terms from 1943 to 1949. Griffiths retired to Clearwater, Florida in 1952, where he lived until his death at the age of 90, in 1983.

References

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  1. ^ Dickinson Magazine Archived February 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine "The Boys of '31: Surviving Red Devils recall how they tamed the Nittany Lions" by David Smith, October 1, 2004
  2. ^ Newspaper Archive "New Castle News" November 18, 1921
  3. ^ Marietta College Archived September 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Football Media Guide
  4. ^ West Virginia University Archived October 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Basketball results
  5. ^ Marietta College Archived October 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Basketball Media Guide
  6. ^ Centennial Conference Archived October 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine "2008 Centennial Conference Football Prospectus"
  7. ^ "The History of Football at Dickinson College, 1885-1969." Gobrecht, Wilbur J., Chambersburg, PA: Kerr Printing Co., 1971.
  8. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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Preceded by United States Representative (District 15) from Ohio
1943–1949 		Succeeded by
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