Billy Greene Explained

Billy Greene
Number:11
Position1:Quarterback
Birth Date:12 April 1990
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:220
Cis:UBC
High School:Surrey (BC)
Cfldraftedyear:2012
Cfldraftedround:Undrafted
Career Highlights:

Billy Greene (born April 12, 1990) is a Canadian former football quarterback. He played CIS football at UBC.

Early life

Greene played high school football at Holy Cross Regional High School in Surrey, British Columbia.[1]

University career

Greene played CIS football at UBC for five seasons.[2] In 2011, he led the nation in passing yards with 2,558 and was tied for most touchdown passes in the CIS with 20. His 482 rushing yards also led all CIS quarterbacks. Greene's passing yardage and passing touchdown totals set single-season school records. He won the Hec Crighton Trophy as the best CIS football player in 2011.[3] [4] Greene was also named a first team All-Canadian that season.[5]

Greene was not selected in the 2012 CFL Draft and did not sign with a CFL team, returning to UBC for his fifth year.[2] [6] [7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billy Greene . gothunderbirds.ca . March 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: UBC Thunderbirds ready to bounce back following ‘winless’ season . vancouversun.com . March 2, 2024.
  3. Web site: Hec Crighton Award winner: UBC's Billy Greene honoured with nation's top university sports award . theprovince.com . November 24, 2011 . March 2, 2024 . Tsumura, Howard.
  4. Web site: Thunderbirds QB Greene wins Hec Crighton Trophy . cbc.ca . November 24, 2011 . March 2, 2024.
  5. Web site: Greene the best player in Canada . gothunderbirds.ca . November 24, 2011 . March 2, 2024.
  6. Web site: Greene hopes CFL sees him as a quarterback . vancouversun.com . March 1, 2012 . March 2, 2024 . Beamish, Mike.
  7. Web site: E-Camp: UBC Thunderbirds’ star QB Billy Greene may go from Hec Crighton winner to CFL fullback . ca.sports.yahoo.com . March 3, 2012 . March 2, 2024 . Bucholtz, Andrew.
  8. Web site: Canadian quarterbacks looking for a way into CFL . theglobeandmail.com . March 4, 2012 . March 2, 2024 . Brady, Rachel.