Player Career

Robert Griffin III Career Story

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Player Story

Robert Griffin III story

Robert Griffin III built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a quarterback from Copperas Cove, TX wearing No. 10, spending time with Baylor. The clearest part of Robert Griffin III's career was his passing role: 10,366 passing yards, 78 touchdown passes, 1,192 attempts, and 2,254 rushing yards across 41 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2011 with Baylor. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 2,254 rushing yards and 24 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 41 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Baylor.

The arc is straightforward: Robert Griffin III moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Baylor

    2008-2011

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

200820092010201020112011
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2008 Regular SeasonBaylor2,93465.337.1
2009 Regular SeasonBaylor55864.432.3-2,376
2010 PostseasonBaylor4,13667.333.23,578
2010 Regular SeasonBaylor4,13667.333.20
2011 PostseasonBaylor4,99274.433856
2011 Regular SeasonBaylor4,99274.4330

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Oklahoma

Week 12 · W 45-38 · Conference game

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

551

Total Offense

91.8 takeover

551 total offense with 75.4 efficiency.

#2

@ Colorado

Week 7 · W 31-25 · Conference game

371

Total Offense

87.2 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

371 total offense with 82.6 efficiency.

#3

vs Missouri

Week 10 · W 42-39 · Conference game

459

Total Offense

84.1 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

459 total offense with 69.1 efficiency.

#4

vs Illinois

Week 1 · L 14-38 · Postseason

350

Total Offense

81.5 takeover

Loss with 350 yards of offense and 65.7 efficiency.

350 total offense with 65.7 efficiency.

#5

@ Nebraska

Week 9 · L 20-32 · Conference game

255

Total Offense

80.9 takeover

Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

255 total offense with 69.1 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2011 Postseason · Baylor

4,992 primary output · 74.4 efficiency · 33 usage

84.4

#2

2011 Regular Season · Baylor

84.4

4,992 primary · 74.4 efficiency · 33 usage

#3

2010 Postseason · Baylor

77.1

4,136 primary · 67.3 efficiency · 33.2 usage

Milestones

21

250+ passing yards

24

300+ total offense

24

3+ TD games

31

Above avg efficiency