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Michael Griffin (politician)
Michael Griffin may refer to: Sports * Michael Griffin (American football) (born 1985), football player * Michael Griffin (footballer) (1887–?), English footballer * Mike Griffin (outfielder) (1865–1908), American baseball center fielder * Mike Griffin (pitcher) (born 1957), American baseball pitcher * Mike Griffin (basketball), American college basketball coach Others * Michael D. Griffin (born 1949), former NASA administrator 2005–09 and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering * Michael F. Griffin (born 1962), American murdererer of David Gunn * Michael Griffin (Irish priest) (1892–1920), Irish Roman Catholic priest shot dead during the Anglo-Irish War * Michael Griffin (Wisconsin politician) (1842–1899), American politician * Michael Griffin (Indiana politician) Michael Griffin is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 1st district of the Indiana Senate. Griffin attended Indiana University Bloomington where he earned a B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Griffin (American Football)
Michael Devin Griffin (born January 4, 1985) is a former American football safety who played 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. High school career A native of Austin, Texas, Griffin attended Bowie High School, where he was a two-year starter at running back and also started at defensive back as a senior. He earned honorable mention All-State Class 5A honors on offense and was also named Academic All-District and All-Central Texas as a two-way performer that year. He was also the District 25-5A Offensive MVP, as he rushed for 1,181 yards and 11 touchdowns on 132 carries (8.9 average) and caught six passes for 112 yards, including a score in 2002. He also added 46 tackles, three pass deflections and a forced fumble on defense. His top games of the 2002 season were in wins against Hays Consolidated (226 yards and three scores) and Austin (207 yards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Griffin (footballer)
Michael Griffin (born April 1887) was an English footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ... who played as a striker. External links LFC History profile 1887 births English footballers Liverpool F.C. players Year of death missing Association football forwards {{England-footy-forward-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Griffin (outfielder)
Michael Joseph Griffin (March 20, 1865 – April 10, 1908) was an American Major League Baseball center fielder who was born in Utica, New York. He played in 1,511 games over 12 seasons for teams in the American Association, Players' League, and National League. He had 1,755 hits, resulting in a .296 batting average, and was a prolific base stealer who swiped 473 bases during his career. In his last year in the majors, he was also a player-manager for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. Career While playing for the local Utica professional team, Griffin was scouted and signed by Billy Barnie of the Baltimore Orioles. On April 16, 1887, he became the first major league player to hit a home run in his first plate appearance, an honor he shares with George Tebeau, who homered on the exact same day in his first plate appearance (it is unclear which player hit his home run first, chronologically, so both are considered "the first"). Griffin went on to become one of the premiere ballplayers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Griffin (pitcher)
Michael Leroy Griffin (born June 26, 1957) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during six seasons at the major league level for the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, and Cincinnati Reds. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers in the 3rd round of the 1976 amateur draft. Griffin played his last season with the Reds and their Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds in 1989. As of 2019, he is the pitching coach for the Norfolk Tides. External links 1957 births Living people Major League Baseball pitchers New York Yankees players Chicago Cubs players San Diego Padres players Baltimore Orioles players Cincinnati Reds players Asheville Tourists players Tulsa Drillers players West Haven Yankees players Columbus Clippers players Wichita Aeros players Oklahoma City 89ers players Omaha Royals players Rochester Red Wings players Nashville Sounds players Baseball players from California Minor league baseball coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Griffin (basketball)
Mike Griffin (born September 29, 1943) is a former American college basketball coach, known for his 30-year tenure at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, as well as being the head coach at Division I Colgate from 1976 to 1982. Playing career Griffin lettered at Columbia from 1963 to 1965 under Jack Rohan. In his senior season, he averaged 8.8 points per game and 12 rebounds per game, finishing second in the Ivy League in rebounding behind Bill Bradley. Coaching career After two years at Temple Law School, Griffin returned to his alma mater to begin his coaching career as an assistant for the Lions from 1967 to 1970. Griffin was on staff for Columbia's 1968 Ivy League Championship squad in which the team earned a berth in the 1968 NCAA tournament, the last time the Lions have been to the NCAAs. In 1970, Griffin accepted an assistant coaching position at RPI, where he was also the school's junior varsity coach. He returned to Columbia for one season to coach the Lions' freshma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael D
Michael D may refer to: * Mike D (born 1965), founding member of the Beastie Boys Arts * Michael D. Cohen (actor) (born 1975), Canadian actor * Michael D. Ellison, African American recording artist * Michael D. Fay, American war artist * Michael D. Ford (1928–2018), English set decorator * Michael D. Roberts, American actor Business * Michael D. Dingman (1931–2017), American businessman * Michael D. Ercolino (1906–1982), American businessman * Michael D. Fascitelli, (born c. 1957), American businessman * Michael D. Penner (born 1969), Canadian lawyer and businessman Education * Michael D. Aeschliman (born 1948), American–Swiss educator * Michael D. Cohen (academic) (1945–2013), professor of complex systems, information and public policy at the University of Michigan * Michael D. Hanes, American music educator * Michael D. Hurley (born 1976), British Professor of Literature and Theology * Michael D. Johnson, a former President of John Carroll University * Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder Of David Gunn
On March 10, 1993, Dr. David Gunn was fatally shot by anti-abortion extremist Michael Frederick Griffin in Pensacola, Florida. It was the first documented killing of an obstetrics and gynaecology doctor where the stated intention of the perpetrator was to prevent a doctor from performing abortions in an act of anti-abortion violence in the United States. A jury deliberated three hours before finding Griffin guilty on March 4, 1994. He was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison, which he is serving at Okaloosa Correctional Institution in Crestview, Florida. In November 2017, the Florida Commission on Offender Review set Griffin's tentative release date for March 4, 2043. Griffin can seek a review of his release date in 2024, and additional reviews after no more than 7 years. Persons involved David Gunn (November 16, 1945 – March 10, 1993) was an American physician. He received his bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University and earned his M.D. at the University of Kentucky. Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Griffin (Irish Priest)
Michael Griffin (18 September 1892 – 14 November 1920) was an Irish Catholic priest who was murdered during the Irish War of Independence. Griffin was born in the townland of Gurteen, County Galway, to Thomas George Griffin, a farmer, and Mary Coyne (also Kyne). In the 1901 and 1911 censuses, the family was recorded as living in the neighbouring townland of Gortnacross. Griffin's father had been serving as the chairman of Galway County Council when he died in 1914; he had also been associated with the Irish National Land League, along with the political movement of its founder, Charles Stewart Parnell, and was imprisoned for his activities in the 1880s. Griffin was ordained at St Patrick's College, Maynooth in 1917. A priest of the Diocese of Clonfert, he served in the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. In June 1918, the curate was transferred from the parish of Ennistymon, County Clare, to Rahoon, Galway City. On the night of 14 November 1920, during the I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Griffin (Wisconsin Politician)
Michael Griffin (September 9, 1842December 29, 1899) was an Irish American immigrant, lawyer, and politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin, and served in the Wisconsin Legislature. As a young man, he served as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War. Early life Born in County Clare on the island of Ireland (the entirety of which was then part of the U.K.), Griffin immigrated with his parents, John and Hannah Griffin,"Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRL3-3Z7 : accessed September 20, 2015), Michael Griffin and Emma I. Daniels, September 6, 1871; citing reference 02131; FHL microfilm 1,275,882. to the British Canadian colonies in 1847, and then to Ohio in 1851. He moved to Wisconsin in 1856 and settled in Newport, Sauk County. He attended the common schools of Ohio and Wisconsin. On September 11, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the Union Army for servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Griffin (Indiana Politician)
Michael Griffin is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 1st district of the Indiana Senate. Griffin attended Indiana University Bloomington where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He then attended Indiana University Northwest, where he earned a Master of Public Administration degree. In 2022, Griffin was appointed for the 1st district of the Indiana Senate. He succeeded Frank Ed Mrvan Jr Frank or Franks may refer to: People * Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang Curr .... Griffin assumed his office on February 7, 2022. In November 2022 he lost the general election to Dan Dernulc, a Lake County Council member. References Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Democratic Party Indiana state senators ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
