Alex Green (defensive back)
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| Position: | Safety | ||
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| Born: | November 3, 1965 Glen Ellyn, Illinois | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Glenbard West (IL) | ||
| College: | Indiana | ||
| Undrafted: | 1987 | ||
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William Alexander Green (born November 3, 1965) is a former
safety in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Indiana University
.
Early years
Green attended Glenbard West High School, where he was a two-way player at running back and defensive back.
He accepted a football scholarship from Indiana University. As a freshman, he was a backup running back, registering 17 carries for 32 yards.[1] As a sophomore, he was a backup behind Bobby Howard, posting 68 carries for 168 yards, one touchdown, 24 receptions for 189 yards and 18 kickoff returns for 311 yards.[2]
As a junior, he was moved to
free safety.[5] He led the team with 5 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) and received second-team All-Big Ten honors.[6]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Green was signed as an
1987 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 31.[7]
After the
free safety. He had one interception against the New York Jets. He was released on October 26, at the end of the strike.[9]
Personal life
Green is the General Counsel for
CareerBuilder.com.[10]
References
- ^ "1983 Indiana Hoosiers Stats". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "1984 Indiana Hoosiers Stats". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Illini, NU Make Key Switches". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Hoosiers Capsule". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "NU Worries Arrive Early And Often". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Harbaugh heads All-Big Ten team". The Michigan Daily. November 26, 1986. p. 8. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Who's playing today and for whom". Lakeland Ledger. October 4, 1987.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "CareerBuilder's Alex Green started in the NFL before redirecting to the law". Retrieved April 21, 2018.