Adam Griffith (American football)
| Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 99 | |
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| Position | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 5 1998 Poland |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 191[1] lb (87 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Calhoun High School |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Adam Griffith (born Andrzej Dębowski) is a former American football placekicker for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide from Calhoun, Georgia. As a player for Alabama (2013–2016) he helped his team earn two National Championships and four SEC Championships. He was inducted into the Calhoun High School hall of fame.[2]
Career[edit]
At Alabama he was the all-time leader for extra point kicks with 186. He is fifth all-time with 57 field goals.[3]
Highlights[edit]
November 8, 2014- A game-tying field goal against LSU on the last play of the 4th quarter. Alabama won in overtime 20–13.[4]
November 7, 2015- A career-long 55-yard field goal against LSU.[5]
November 28, 2015- Five field goals against Auburn in a 29–13 win.[6]
January 11, 2016- A perfectly placed on-side kick in the National Championship game against Clemson helping the Crimson Tide achieve a 45–40 victory.[7]
The "Kick Six"[edit]
November 30, 2013 - Griffith's kick to win the Iron Bowl came up short from 57 yards out, allowing Auburn returner Chris Davis to bring the kick back 109 yards for the game winning touchdown.
Draft[edit]
In 2017, Griffith was considered a top five kicker.[3] He went undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft.
Personal life[edit]
He was born Andrzej Dębowski and he grew up in an orphanage in Poland. When he was 13 he was adopted and moved to Georgia.[3] He was adopted by two teachers, Tom and Michelle Griffith. He was one of seven children in the Dębowski family. The substance abuse issues of his parents forced the Polish courts to take all of the children away.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "99 ADAM GRIFFITH". rolltide.com. The University of Alabama. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Adam Griffith". cgcshf.com. Calhoun Gordon Sports. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c Schulze, Scott (April 22, 2017). "Adam Griffith scouting profile: Top 5 kicker in 2017 NFL Draft". Vox Media. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Alabama at LSU Box Score, November 8, 2014".
- ^ "LSU at Alabama Box Score, November 7, 2015".
- ^ "Alabama at Auburn Box Score, November 28, 2015".
- ^ "Khan: Surprise kick turns the tide for Alabama". January 12, 2016.
- ^ Reeves, D.C. (October 1, 2014). "From Polish Orphan to Alabama's Kicker: Adam Griffith's Wild Ride". Rainbow Kids. Tide Sports. Retrieved January 22, 2020.