Robert Griffin III was one of the most highly touted quarterbacks to ever enter the NFL. He became a big star at Baylor, where he won the Heisman Trophy as a senior and led his school to a win in the Alamo Bowl against the Washington Huskies.
He showed lots of potential as a rookie with the then-Washington Redskins, but unfortunately, he suffered a knee injury late in the season, and he was never the same afterward.
Griffin started to make his name as a teenager at Copperas Cove High School in Texas. On Saturday, he was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, which is a huge honor when one considers how prominent high school football is to the culture of the Lone Star State.
His wife Grete Griffin reacted on social media.
“Congratulations on ANOTHER Hall Of Fame baby!!!!🤩 Texas high school Hall of Fame!💍 We couldn’t be more proud of you❤️😘” she wrote on X.
Congratulations on ANOTHER Hall Of Fame baby!!!!🤩 Texas high school Hall of Fame!💍 We couldn’t be more proud of you❤️😘 pic.twitter.com/VxIXzyFoyQ
— Grete Griffin (@GGriffinIII) May 11, 2025
Robert Griffin III wasn’t just a football star in high school — he also excelled in basketball and track. In fact, he broke Texas state records in both the 110- and 300-meter hurdles.
In football, he took his team to the state championship game twice, only to lose on both occasions, and he was only the 42nd-best player in Texas according to rivals.com.
He threw for 4,293 yards and 37 touchdowns while adding 699 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground as a senior at Baylor, and his dual-threat abilities and athleticism made him a hugely anticipated NFL prospect.
In 15 games with Washington as a rookie, he had 3,200 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, 815 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns. He played parts of six additional seasons, but he was rendered a marginal player for much of that time due to multiple injuries.
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