Hugh Green (American football)

Hugh Green
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Green c. 2014
No. 53, 55
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1959-07-27) July 27, 1959 (age 65)
Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:North Natchez
(Natchez, Mississippi)
College:Pittsburgh (1977–1980)
NFL draft:1981 / round: 1 / pick: 7
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:34.3
Interceptions:3
Interception yards:169
Fumble recoveries:7
Defensive touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Hugh Donell Green (born July 27, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1981 to 1991. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers as a defensive end, and was recognized as a three-time consensus All-American. Green was selected in the first round of the 1981 NFL draft, and played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins.