Joe Green (American football) explained

Joe Green
Number:33
Position:Defensive back
Birth Date:November 20, 1948
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Mississippi
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:195
High School:Toledo (OH) Scott
College:Bowling Green
Undraftedyear:1970
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • MAC Defensive Player of the Year (1969)
Pfr:GreeJo20

Joseph David Green (born November 20, 1948) is a former professional American football defensive back and return specialist for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He attended Bowling Green State University, where he was named the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 1969 as a senior on the Bowling Green Falcons football team.[1] He was undrafted in 1970 and picked up that year by the Giants. Green played for the Giants for two seasons, and returned seven kickoffs for 132 yards. He started in two games on defense in 1971, and recorded the only touchdown of his pro career that year as he returned a fumble for a score against the Green Bay Packers. He is the father of former NFL player Barrett Green.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joe Green College Stats. Sports-Reference.com. November 12, 2016.
  2. Web site: Joe Green Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. November 12, 2016.