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Robert Griffin III says he would take Baylor head football coach job

Robert Griffin III, the only Heisman Trophy winner in Baylor University history, told the Dan Patrick Show he would be 100% interested in becoming Baylor's next head football coach. Griffin won the Heisman in 2011 as a senior at Baylor.

Where
Baylor University, Waco, McLennan County
When
Oct. 26, 2026
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets

Counties: McLennan Baylor

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Who's involved

  • Robert Griffin IIIformer Baylor quarterback and NFL player; potential candidate for Baylor head football coach
  • Dan Patrickhost of The Dan Patrick Show
  • Doug McNameeBaylor athletic director

The facts

  • Robert Griffin III is the only Heisman Trophy winner in Baylor history.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Griffin won the Heisman Trophy during his 2011 senior year at Baylor.2
  • Griffin went 10-3 with the Bears in his Heisman-winning season.2
  • Baylor won the Alamo Bowl during Griffin's Heisman-winning season.2
  • Griffin was the Washington Redskins' No. 2 overall pick in 2012.2
  • Griffin joined ESPN for media work after his NFL playing career ended in 2020.2

Who said what

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  • Robert Griffin III He would be 100% interested in becoming Baylor's head football coach.1 2
  • Robert Griffin III Baylor needs people who know what it looks like to win at Baylor to get back to winning.1 2
  • Robert Griffin III He talked with athletic director Doug McNamee about the position.2

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  • Robert Griffin III – I’m 100% Interested in the Baylor Job

    FOX Sports Radio

  • Robert Griffin III says he would '100%' take Baylor's vacant head football coach job

    Fox News

  • Ranking college football’s open head-coaching jobs: NC State, Maryland or Baylor?

    The New York Times

Sources

Outlets: 1 right-leaning, 1 not rated Only right-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Robert Griffin III – I’m 100% Interested in the Baylor Job FOX Sports Radio Not rated, October 26, 2026
  2. Robert Griffin III says he would '100%' take Baylor's vacant head football coach job Fox News Right, October 26, 2026

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