Greg Best (American football)
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Born: | New Brighton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | January 14, 1960||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Blackhawk High School | ||||||||||
College: | Kansas State | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 1983 | ||||||||||
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Gregory Lee Best (born January 14, 1960) is a former American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns.
Early life
Best was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania and attended Blackhawk High School in nearby Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.[1] He was named second-team All-Conference in football as a junior and first-team All-Conference his senior year.[2]
College Football
He matriculated at
He was invited to play in the Blue–Gray Football Classic all-star game following his senior season in 1982. He caught two interceptions in the game and was named the game's defensive MVP.[2]
Professional Football
Best went undrafted in the
He played primarily as a
Best was once again released by the Steelers prior to the 1984 season. He was picked up by the Browns, for whom he played five games in 1984.[8] He later signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL), but the league folded before he had a chance to play. His bad luck continued when he signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League only to see that team also fold before he could join them.[8]
Best finished his playing career in 1988 after stints with the Pittsburgh Gladiators and the New York Knights of the Arena Football League.[2]
Post-football career
Since leaving football, Best has worked as a general contractor. He has also had an ownership interest in a sports bar in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.[9]
Personal
Best married Donna Wickline in 1982.[10] They have since divorced.
References
- ^ a b "Greg Best bio". databaseFootball. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ^ a b c "Greg Best bio". Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ "College rosters loaded with area football products". The Beaver County Times. August 30, 1982. pp. B4. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Steelers Sign Best, Warman". The Beaver County Times. April 29, 1983. pp. B1. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ Cook, Ron (September 20, 1983). "Greg Best Back with Steelers!". The Beaver County Times. pp. B1. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ a b Glass, Burton (July 1, 1987). "Gladiators sign Russell for quick fix at quarterback". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 19. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ Allman, Bill (September 29, 1993). "Update: Greg Best". Allegheny Times. pp. B1. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ "Weddings: Wickline-Best". The Beaver County Times. August 17, 1982. pp. A10. Retrieved 23 February 2010.