Calvin Griggs

Wide Receiver

Oregon Thunderbolts

When the defending AFA National Champions and #3 ranked team in the country feels they need to get a former World League player and recent practice squad member of the San Francisco 49ers to cover you just days before the game, you know you are special to the semi pro game. 

Griggs, the former Washington State Cougar and teammate of longtime NFL QB Drew Bledsoe, was just that much of a threat. Coupled with QB Jack Stanley (1987 Washington Redskins strike team), the Thunderbolt receiver averaged over 21-yards per catch during the 1992 season.  His 833 yards was at the time, 4th best all-time in the Greater Northwest. Prior to joining the T-Bolts for the '92 campaign, Griggs was a late-June release from the Calgary Stampeders training camp, his second stint with the CFL team.

Calvin hauled in 8 touchdown receptions during the 10-game season, while also averaging 27-yards per punt return and tying a record for 4 punt returns for scores.  In the West Coast Championship against the 12-1 Fresno Bandits and the former 49er (John Robert Holland) covering him, he caught 7 passes for 110-yards including a 43-yard score from back up QB Mike Haaskamp. Mix in 3 kickoff returns for 47 yards and 2 punt returns for 15 yards, and Griggs accounted for 172 all-purpose yards in the title game showdown.  Fresno escaped with the victory 27-17.

Season Receiving Stats

40 receptions 833 yards 9 touchdowns

NWFL 1st Team All League Selection