Willie Green
- January 6, 2024
- American Football Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Willie Green |
Occupation | American Football Player |
Date Of Birth | Apr 2, 1966(1966-04-02) |
Age | 58 |
Birthplace | Athens |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Athens |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Willie Green Biography
Name | Willie Green |
Birthday | Apr 2 |
Birth Year | 1966 |
Place Of Birth | Athens |
Home Town | Athens |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Willie Green is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on April 2, 1966 in Athens, Athens, United States. Green was born April 2, 1966 in Athens, Georgia to politically active parents Willie and Corene. He played football in 1984 and 1985 at Clarke Central, where he was not widely considered the best player on either team. Green himself admitted “I couldn’t compete with them… The bottom line is I never thought I would play a professional sport in anything.” He transferred to the Tennessee Military Institute for his senior year.
In 1995, the brand-new Carolina Panthers claimed him prior to the expansion team’s first season. Despite starting only seven games, Green amassed 882 yards and a team-leading 6 touchdown receptions. In game 15 against Atlanta, he caught 89 yard game-winning touchdown (the second longest in team history) as part of a record-setting 36.8 yards-per-catch afternoon, and his fourth 100+ yard receiving game of the season. His 18.77 yards per reception in 1995 is still a franchise record As of 2017. Green recorded 46 receptions and 614 yards in 10 starts in the 1996 season.
Green was active in his community as a teen, college player, and professional, contributing to community causes in his home of Athens, Georgia. His unusual civic involvement earned him the nickname “The Mayor of Shelby” during his time with the Carolina Panthers. He worked for several years as the owner of a local golf course and owner of a small check-cashing franchise. In 2011, he returned to college at Gardner–Webb University, finishing the last 30 credit hours of a degree he began at Ole Miss. Following graduation, he became a vice-president of the lender World Acceptance Corporation.
Green nearly went undrafted in 1990, finally being selected by the Detroit Lions in the 8th round (194th overall). A shoulder injury side-lined him his entire first season. However, in 1991 he emerged as the team’s leading touchdown receiver with 7 TD, and finished third in yardage as part of a balanced receiving trio with Brett Perriman and Robert Clark. In the first round of the playoffs, Green had 8 receptions for 115 yards and 2 touchdowns in a win over the Dallas Cowboys. Despite consistent play in the three seasons from 1991-1993, he was always overshadowed by all-star running back Barry Sanders and other receivers. “I’ve never been a superstar on any team… Every team I’ve been on, I’ve had to fight to stay alive,” Green commented in 2000. With the emergence of Herman Moore, Green was cut.
Willie Green Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | American Football Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Willie Green is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Willie Green 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Willie Aaron Green (born April 2, 1966) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the Detroit Lions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Carolina Panthers, and the Denver Broncos in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Mississippi.
Green decided not to return to Athens and the University of Georgia, instead attending Ole Miss. He later commented his family encouraged him to cut childhood ties, and attend school in “a small country town (Oxford, Mississippi) so the only thing you could do was get your education and go to school. There wasn’t enough room for trouble.” The lack of distractions paid off. After a 200-yard freshman season in 1986, Green led the Rebels in receiving yards each of the next three seasons, including a then-record 816 yards his senior year in tandem with future pro-bowl tight end Wesley Walls to finish his career with a then-school-record 2,274 yards. He was in the SEC’s top 10 each of these three years in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns, and was named second-team All-SEC as a senior. As of 2017, he ranks 6th in career receiving yards, 7th for a single season, and 9th in career touchdowns.
Green finished his career in grand style, winning two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos in 1997 and 1998. He started just two games, and contributed just three post-season receptions to the two championship runs.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Willie Green Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Willie Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Willie Green celebrates birthday on April 2 of every year.
Does Willie Green have a ring?
Willie Green won 2 championships in his career.
Who did Willie Green play for in the NBA?
All teams
When did Willie Green retire?
Green’s NBA career came to an end after he played with the Magic during the 2014-15 season. He had 731 games under his belt. He said he knew his time was up when he was asked to try out for teams at the age of 34 against much younger players in the summer of 2015.
How old is Willie Green?
40 years (July 28, 1981)
Who is the youngest NBA coach?
Ryan Saunders (33 Years Old) What is this? Ryan Saunders is the youngest NBA Head Coach ever to coach in the NBA. Saunders has been learning the game of basketball since his early life.