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Mike Green No. -- Free Agent Safety Personal information Date of birth: December 6, 1976 Place of birth: Ruston, Louisiana Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 195 lb (88 kg) Career information College: Northwestern State NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 7 / Pick: 254 Debuted in 2000 for the Chicago Bears Career history Career highlights and awards - N/A
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2007 Tackles 406 Sacks 6.0 Interceptions 4 Stats at NFL.com Michael Wayne Green[1] (born December 6, 1976 in Ruston, Louisiana) is an American football safety and cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northwestern State.
Green has also played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Redskins.
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College career
Green attended college at Northwestern State
Professional career
Chicago Bears
Green was the last player drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft, a spot which earns the drafted player the dubious distinction of "Mr. Irrelevant." Green played for the Chicago Bears from 2000 to 2005.
Seattle Seahawks
Green was acquired by the Seattle Seahawks in April 2006. On August 26, 2006 he suffered a lisfranc fracture and was placed on injured reserve. Green functioned as a backup safety and cornerback during the 2007 season. He was released from the Seahawks on July 25, 2008.
Washington Redskins
Green signed with the Washington Redskins on October 14, 2008,[2] taking the roster spot of Reed Doughty, who was placed on the injured reserve after suffering a back injury. He was not re-signed following the end of the season making him a free agent.
References
- ^ "Green on Pro-Football-Reference". pro-football-reference.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeMi20.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ http://washingtontimes.com/weblogs/redskins/2008/Oct/14/redskins-sign-green/
Mr. Irrelevant winners 1976: Kelvin Kirk | 1977: Jim Kelleher | 1978: Lee Washburn and Bill Kenney | 1979: Mike Almond | 1980: Tyrone McGriff and Kevin Scanlon | 1981: Phil Nelson | 1982: Tim Washington | 1983: John Tuggle | 1984: Randy Essington | 1985: Donald Chumley | 1986: Mike Travis | 1987: Norman Jefferson | 1988: Jeff Beathard | 1989: Everett Ross | 1990: Demetrius Davis | 1991: Larry Wanke | 1992: Matt Elliott | 1993: Daron Alcorn | 1994: Marty Moore | 1995: Michael Reed | 1996: Sam Manuel | 1997: Ronnie McAda | 1998: Cam Quayle | 1999: Jim Finn | 2000: Mike Green | 2001: Tevita Ofahengaue | 2002: Ahmad Miller | 2003: Ryan Hoag | 2004: Andre Sommersell | 2005: Andy Stokes | 2006: Kevin McMahan | 2007: Ramzee Robinson | 2008: David Vobora | 2009: Ryan Succop | 2010: Tim Toone | 2011: Cheta Ozougwu
Chicago Bears 2000 NFL Draft selections Brian Urlacher • Mike Brown • Dez White • Dustin Lyman • Reggie Austin • Frank Murphy • Paul Edinger • James Cotton • Mike GreenCategories:- 1976 births
- Living people
- People from Ruston, Louisiana
- American football safeties
- American football cornerbacks
- Northwestern State Demons football players
- Chicago Bears players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Washington Redskins players
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