Terry Greer
Date of birth | September 27, 1957 |
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Place of birth | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Wide receiver |
US college | Alabama State |
NFL draft | 1980 / Round: 11 / Pick 304 (By the Los Angeles Rams) |
Career history | |
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1980–1985 | Toronto Argonauts |
1986 | Cleveland Browns |
1987–1989 | San Francisco 49ers |
1990 | Detroit Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
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CFL All-Star | 1982, 1983 |
CFL East All-Star | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Career stats | |
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Terry Greer (born September 27, 1957) is a former professional
Greer was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2019.[1]
Early life
Greer was born on September 27, 1957, in Memphis, Tennessee, to his mother, Pauline Greer, and his father, Perry Key. He attended Alabama State University where he was offered both basketball and football athletic scholarships, choosing football.
Professional career
Greer first was picked by the
Greer made his NFL debut with the Cleveland Browns in 1986, playing with the team for one season before being traded to the San Francisco 49ers. As a helper off the bench, Greer recorded 15 and 26 yards per catch in Super Bowl XXIII and Super Bowl XXIV seasons, respectively. He also recorded one regular-season touchdown in his first season with the 49ers. In 1990, Greer made his last stand in his playing career with the Detroit Lions as he recorded 3 touchdowns before retiring.
Post-football
He has two Super Bowl rings and a Grey Cup ring; he is also the first player in pro football history to win both championships; he is also one of only eight players to have won both championships. In 1996, Greer coached for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for a season before officially retiring. Currently, he and his family live near Cleveland, Ohio. He is married with two daughter and a son.
Professional statistics
CFL | Receiving | |||||||
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Year | Team | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |
1980 | Toronto Argonauts | 14 | 37 | 522 | 14.9 | 39 | 2 | |
1981 | Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 21 | 284 | 13.5 | 45 | 3 | |
1982 | Toronto Argonauts | 15 | 85 | 1,466 | 17.2 | 61 | 11 | |
1983 | Toronto Argonauts | 16 | 113 | 2,003 | 17.7 | 72 | 8 | |
1984 | Toronto Argonauts | 15 | 70 | 1,189 | 17 | 61 | 14 | |
1985 | Toronto Argonauts | 16 | 78 | 1,323 | 17 | 65 | 9 | |
Total | 82 | 404 | 6,817 | 16.9 | 65 | 47 |
NFL | Receiving | |||||||
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Year | Team | G | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
1986 | Cleveland Browns | 11 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 22 | 0 |
1987 | San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 0 | 6 | 111 | 18.5 | 50 | 1 |
1988 | San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 0 | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 31 | 0 |
1989 | San Francisco 49ers | 11 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 26 | 0 |
1990 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 0 | 20 | 332 | 16.6 | 68T | 3 |
total | 50 | 0 | 38 | 640 | 18.2 | 39 | 4 |