| Rick Green | |
| Fullname: | Richard Green |
| Birth Date: | 23 November 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Scunthorpe, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Clubs1: | Appleby Frodingham |
| Clubs2: | Lincoln City |
| Years3: | 1975–1977 |
| Clubs3: | Scunthorpe United |
| Caps3: | 66 |
| Goals3: | 19 |
| Years4: | 1977–1978 |
| Clubs4: | Chesterfield |
| Caps4: | 48 |
| Goals4: | 13 |
| Years5: | 1978–1979 |
| Clubs5: | Notts County |
| Caps5: | 9 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1979–1981 |
| Clubs6: | Scunthorpe United |
| Caps6: | 71 |
| Goals6: | 19 |
| Clubs7: | Brigg Town |
| Clubs8: | Barton Town |
| Totalcaps: | 194+ |
| Totalgoals: | 51+ |
Richard Green (born 23 November 1952) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Born in Scunthorpe, Green played for Appleby Frodingham, Lincoln City, Scunthorpe United, Chesterfield, Notts County, Brigg Town and Barton Town.
Green grew up as a Scunthorpe United fan, and began playing for the Appleby Frodingham works team after leaving school.[1] He trialled at Lincoln City and signed for them, but suffered a knee injury which kept him out for 13 weeks.[1] He then signed for Scunthorpe United following a trial[1] He transferred to Chesterfield for £23,000, and then to Notts County for £40,000, before returning to Scunthorpe for £25,000.[1] He retired from professional football in 1981 due to a back injury, playing in non-league football for Brigg Town and Barton Town.[1]
Green also played cricket and golf.[1]