Ernie Green
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| Position: | Halfback, Fullback | ||||
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| Born: | October 15, 1938 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
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| College: | Louisville | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1962 / Round: 14 / Pick: 196 | ||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Ernest Green (born October 15, 1938) is an American former professional football player who was a halfback and fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals.
Early years
Born and raised in
College
Green attended the University of Louisville from 1958 to 1961, rushing for more than 1,500 yards in his college football career with the Cardinals and twice leading the team in that department, Earning him all American honors. He also excelled in baseball, spurning contract offers in order to remain on the gridiron.[2]
Green Bay Packers
In 1962 the reigning world champion
Cleveland Browns
After seeing only limited action as a
Following Brown's retirement in July 1966, Green was switched from halfback to fullback and teamed with another future Hall of Famer, Leroy Kelly, to continue to give Cleveland one of the most dangerous backfield combinations in the NFL. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of the next two seasons,[3] and was twice named an NFL All-Pro.
In August 1968, Green injured his knee during a preseason contest in Los Angeles and missed the next two months. On his return, he saw only limited action due to lingering problems with the knee. Just after the end of the season, he underwent surgery to repair torn cartilage in the troublesome knee but was then advised to retire. He followed that advice and accepted the Browns' offer to coach their running backs.
In his seven-year NFL career, he gained 3,204 yards and caught 179 passes out of the backfield.[2]
Retirement and business interests
Green was Assistant Vice-President for Student Affairs at Case Western Reserve University from 1970 to 1974. He was Executive Director and Vice-President of IMG's Team Sports Division from 1974 to 1981. He left IMG to establish EG Industries (EGI) which originally manufactured components for the automotive industry in suburban Dayton, Ohio.[4] Currently based in Columbus, Ohio, EGI branched out into parts for medical, consumer, energy and industrial devices.[5] He has served on the board of directors of various enterprises including Eaton Corporation, Dayton Power & Light and the Duriron Company.[4]
Breast cancer
Green was diagnosed with
References
- ^ Hill, Jordan D. "Former NFL player Ernie Green to speak, have number retired at Spencer football banquet," Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, GA), Friday, January 19, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018
- ^ a b c "Player Bio: Ernie Green". Archived from the original on May 12, 2003. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
- ^ Ernie Green Statistics
- ^ a b Press release issued by Eaton Corporation announcing Green's election to its Board of Directors. Retrieved December 21, 2018
- ^ About EGI – EG Industries. Archived April 5, 2019, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 21, 2018
- ^ Cancer battle Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Battle with breast cancer Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- NFL.com profile
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference