Cornell Green (offensive tackle)

This article is about the current NFL offensive lineman. For the former Dallas Cowboys defensive back of the same name, see Cornell Green (defensive back).

Cornell Green

Green while playing for the Oakland Raiders
No. 74
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1976-08-25) August 25, 1976
Place of birth: St. Petersburg, Florida
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Weight: 315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
College: Central Florida
Undrafted in 1999
Debuted in 2002 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last played in 2010 for the Buffalo Bills
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (1999)* New York Jets (2000–2001) Miami Dolphins (2001–2002) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2003) Denver Broncos (2004–2005) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006) Oakland Raiders (2007–2009) Buffalo Bills (2010) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XXXVII)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2009
Games played 89 Games started 46 Stats at NFL.com

Cornell Duane Green (born August 25, 1976) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at the University of Central Florida.

Green has also been a member of the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders. During his first of two stints with the Buccaneers, he earned a Super Bowl ring in Super Bowl XXXVII.

College career

Green was a teammate of future NFL quarterback Daunte Culpepper at the University of Central Florida. The two would be teammates again in 2007 with the Oakland Raiders.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Green signed with the Buffalo Bills on March 8, 2010.

Personal life

Green was arrested on a domestic violence charge on March 21, 2009 in Florida. He was accused of hitting the mother of his two children with a mop handle and slamming her against a wall. He was arrested at the Tampa International Airport while trying to board a flight for Oakland, California.

External links

• Denver Broncos bio
• Oakland Raiders bio