Bubba Green

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Bubba Green
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Green in 2012
No. 91
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1957-09-30)September 30, 1957
Cape May, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:June 21, 2019(2019-06-21) (aged 61)
Randallstown, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:278 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school:Millville
(Millville, New Jersey)
College:NC State
NFL draft:1981 / Round: 6 / Pick: 149
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:2.0
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Anthony Wayne "Bubba" Green (September 30, 1957 – June 21, 2019) was a professional

Baltimore Colts.[1]

Background

Green was born in Cape May, New Jersey and grew up in Woodbine.[2] He graduated from Millville High School. His father, who was a police officer, left the family when Green was 13 years old. Despite Green's dyslexia, he was accepted at North Carolina State University, where he played football.

College career

Green entered North Carolina State in 1976 and lettered in football for four years. At 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 278 pounds (126 kg), Green played defensive tackle and won several individual honors during his college career. He was also a member of the 1977 and 1978 NC State track teams.[3]

NFL

Green was picked in the 6th round of the NFL draft in 1981 by the

Baltimore Colts. Green wore jersey #91 and played right defensive tackle. In his first season, he played in 15 games and started 10 of them with one interception, one fumble recovery and no sacks. Green suffered a knee injury and never played another game in the NFL.[4]

Personal

Green lived with his wife, Nancy (Arrington), in

Maryland State Legislature for stricter safety measures.[5] He died from cancer on June 21, 2019.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Bubba Green Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ Neufeld, Sara (May 6, 2007). "Fending off despair with lessons of hope". baltimoresun.com.
  3. ^ "Bubba Green athletic career, photos, articles, and videos | Fanbase". Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
  4. ^ "Bubba Green Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  5. ^ Cook, Jim (February 23, 2011). "Anthony "Bubba" Green, wife Nancy file "Deanna's Rule," statewide regulation on contact voltage". nj.com.
  6. ^ Kemp, Micarie (June 22, 2019). "Anthony Bubba Green, former Baltimore Colts player, has passed away". WBFF.