Bubba Green
 Green in 2012 | |
| Born: | September 30, 1957 Cape May, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Died: | June 21, 2019 (aged 61) Randallstown, Maryland |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| College | North Carolina State University |
| NFL draft | 1981 / Round: 6 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1981 | Baltimore Colts |
Anthony Wayne "Bubba" Green (September 30, 1957 – June 21, 2019) was a professional American football player who played defensive lineman for one season for the Baltimore Colts.[1]
Background[]
Green was born in Cape May, New Jersey and grew up in Woodbine.[2] He graduated from Millville High School. His father, who was a police officer, left the family when Green was 13 years old. Despite Green's dyslexia, he was accepted at North Carolina State University, where he played football.
College career[]
Green entered North Carolina State in 1976 and lettered in football for four years. At 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 278 pounds (126 kg), Green played defensive tackle and won several individual honors during his college career. He was also a member of the 1977 and 1978 NC State track teams.[3]
NFL[]
Green was picked in the 6th round of the NFL draft in 1981 by the Baltimore Colts. Green wore jersey #91 and played right defensive tackle. In his first season, he played in 15 games and started 10 of them with one interception, one fumble recovery and no sacks. Green suffered a knee injury and never played another game in the NFL.[4]
Personal[]
Green lived with his wife, Nancy (Arrington), in Randallstown, Maryland. Green's daughter, Deanna Camille Green died in an accident on May 5, 2006 when she made contact with a chain-link fence that had become electrified by the city's power grid. The fence was part of a softball field in Baltimore's Druid Hill Park where Deanna was playing. Deanna was stretching before her at-bat when she touched the electrified fence. Her death was instantaneous. The Greens subsequently petitioned the Maryland Public Service Commission and the Maryland State Legislature for stricter safety measures.[5] He died from cancer on June 21, 2019.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Bubba Green Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Neufeld, Sara. "Fending off despair with lessons of hope". baltimoresun.com.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Bubba Green Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Cook, Jim (23 February 2011). "Anthony "Bubba" Green, wife Nancy file "Deanna's Rule," statewide regulation on contact voltage". nj.com.
- ^ Kemp, Micarie (22 June 2019). "Anthony Bubba Green, former Baltimore Colts player, has passed away". WBFF.
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- People from Cape May, New Jersey
- People from Woodbine, New Jersey
- Players of American football from New Jersey
- African-American players of American football
- American football defensive linemen
- Millville Senior High School alumni
- NC State Wolfpack football players
- Baltimore Colts players
- Deaths from cancer in Maryland
- American football defensive lineman, 1950s birth stubs