James Morgan Griffin Sr. (November 1, 1918 – March 13, 1992), sometimes known as "Little Train", was an American football player and coach and educator.
His father was a quarterback for the Hampton Pirates football team in the early 1900s.
During World War II, he served in the United States Army where he reached the rank of first lieutenant.
He also served as Hampton's track coach from 1940 to 1970 with the exception of his period of military service from 1943 to 1945.
[2][9][6] Griffin and his wife, Audrey, had a son, James Jr., and three daughters, Patricia, Stephanie, Blondell, and Delcenia.