Howard Griffith was drafted No. 236 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 121 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #236
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 121
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 951st at Illinois College
The pick
How Howard Griffith came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
121 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 121
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 951st among Illinois College picks
- Final season
- 20009 years after the draft
Around pick 236
Who came off the board on either side of Howard Griffith.
Arizona
Missouri
California
Virginia
Illinois College in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Rashard Mendenhall
RB · PIT · 2008
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#163
Chase Brown
RB · CIN · 2023
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#37
Robert Holcombe
RB · LAR · 1998
Illinois College
#62
Keith Jones
RB · ATL · 1989
Illinois College
#57
Mikel Leshoure
RB · DET · 2011
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#76
Ke'Shawn Vaughn
RB · TB · 2020
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Howard Griffith in the 1991 NFL Draft
Howard Griffith is a Running back out of Illinois College selected No. 236 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1991 NFL Draft. 121 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Howard Griffith drafted?
Howard Griffith was selected No. 236 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/howard-griffith.
What college did Howard Griffith play for?
Howard Griffith played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Howard Griffith's NFL career turn out?
121 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/howard-griffith.