Harold Green (American football)

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Harold Green
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Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1968-01-29) January 29, 1968 (age 53)
Ladson, South Carolina
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:Goose Creek (SC) Stratford
College:South Carolina
NFL Draft:1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:4,365
Average:3.8
Touchdowns:13
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Harold Green, Jr. (born January 29, 1968), is a former professional American football player and coach who was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2nd round of the 1990 NFL Draft. He attended Stratford High School in Goose Creek, SC. A 6'2", 222-lb running back, he played for the University of South Carolina, where he rushed for 2,617 yards, caught 76 passes for 661 yards, and scored 26 touchdowns in three seasons.

Green played nine NFL seasons from 1990 to 1998. His best year as a pro came during the 1992 season as a member of the Bengals, rushing for 1,170 yards with 41 receptions. However, in 1993 Green averaged just 2.74 yards per carry, which is the record for lowest yards per carry among running backs with more than 200 rushing attempts in a season.[1]

NFL career statistics[]

Year Team GP Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1990 CIN 12 83 353 4.3 39 1 12 90 7.5 22 1
1991 CIN 14 158 731 4.6 75 2 16 136 8.5 18 0
1992 CIN 16 265 1,170 4.4 53 2 41 214 5.2 19 0
1993 CIN 15 215 589 2.7 25 0 22 115 5.2 16 0
1994 CIN 14 76 223 2.9 22 1 27 267 9.9 34 1
1995 CIN 15 171 661 3.9 23 2 27 182 6.7 24 1
1996 STL 16 127 523 4.1 35 4 37 246 6.6 19 1
1997 ATL 16 36 78 2.2 22 1 29 360 12.4 47 0
1998 ATL 6 20 37 1.9 6 0 2 34 17.0 28 0
Career 124 1,151 4,365 3.8 75 13 213 1,644 7.7 47 4

References[]

  1. ^ "Lowest yards per carry, 1920-2014". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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