Robert Griffin III: An Unauthorized Biography

By Price World Publishing

Would you rather have a great quarterback who can run, or a great runner who can play quarterback? Until recently, these were the two choices for NFL teams that dared to break the traditional drop-back mold. Now there is RG3, or Robert Griffin III as he is formally known. Griffin can throw the football with length, touch and accuracy, and he can also turn dead plays into 20-yard gains as an elite-level runner.

Most fans are aware of Griffin’s general story, but in order to truly understand him, you must first understand where he came from. Inside, you will discover where it all started and learn why so many fans love Griffin so much. From football to family to the future, all you need to know about Robert Griffin III is right here, right now, in the most up to date coverage of his life.

This book also includes all of RG3’s college and NFL statistics.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Price World Publishing
• Release date: Mar 6, 2013
• ISBN: 9781619842892

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ROBERT GRIFFIN III

An Unauthorized Biography

Copyright © 2013 by Belmont & Belcourt Biographies

All rights reserved. Neither this book nor any parts within it may be sold or reproduced in any form without permission.

eISBN: 9781619842892

Table of Contents

Introduction

Christianity

Football

Track

College recruitment

College career

Draft Analysis:

Washington Redskins

2012 season

The 2012 Turnaround

The Injury

2013?

Postseason Accolades

Endorsements

The 2012 Quarterback Class

A Sponsor's Gift

Player Analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses

The Mobile Quarterback

A Victim of Extortion

Closing Time

Statistics

He practices a lot and can’t have the whole defense out there every time, said Dr. Michael Korpi, professor of film and digital media. His dream was that he could go into the practice facilities, even without a receiver, and practice against a defense and be able to tell if the pass was completed or not.

Introduction

Would you rather have a great quarterback who can run, or a great runner who can play quarterback? Until recently, these were the two choices for NFL teams that dared to break the traditional drop-back mold. Now there is RG3, or Robert Griffin III as he is formally known. Robert can throw the football with length, touch and accuracy, and he can also turn dead plays into 20-yard gains as an elite-level runner. Face it—everyone knew that one day the true total package of body, brains and ability would arrive in the pros. Now when teams face the Washington Redskins, they’re seeing that package for the first time in RG3. This is his story.

Robert Lee Griffin III was born on February 12, 1990 in Okinawa, Japan. His parents, Robert Jr. and Jacqueline, were sergeants in the U.S. Army. During young Robert’s childhood, the family was stationed at Ft. Lewis in Washington State, and also lived in New Orleans—where his father’s family was from. They ultimately settled in Copperas Cove, Texas, outside Ft. Hood. Robert’s athletic prowess comes from his father, who was a high school basketball and track star during the early 1980s.

Robert Jr. and Jackie first met at Kennedy High School in New Orleans. She went on to college and he joined the military before graduation. They met again four years later after Jackie joined the army. Both were stationed in Colorado. They were inseparable after that. The couple was