Archie Griffin, Cincinnati Bengals – Failed Shoe Business

For those who might not know, Archie Griffin was one of the best, if not the best, running backs in college football while playing for Ohio State in the 1970s. Of course, this would lead Griffin to receive a multi-year contract from the Cincinnati Bengals. Even though it seemed like he had a promising career ahead of him, it wasn’t as successful as everyone expected, including him.

Unlike his glory days in college, Griffin turned out to be not as impressive in the NFL and did not play very often. In fact, he only scored seven touchdowns in seven seasons. Then, in 1982, Griffin found himself completely broke, filing for bankruptcy due to his failing shoe venture.