Howard Green
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| No. 95 Green Bay Packers | |
| Nose Tackle | |
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| Date of birth: January 12, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Donaldsonville, Louisiana | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 340 lb (154 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Louisiana State | |
| NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 6 / Pick: 190 | |
| Debuted in 2002 for the Baltimore Ravens | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active Roster | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2011 | |
| Tackles | 96 |
| Sacks | 1.0 |
| Forced fumbles | 4 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Howard Green, Jr. (born January 12, 1979 in Donaldsonville, Louisiana) is an American football nose tackle who currently plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State.
Green has also played for the Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins and the New York Jets.
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[edit] Professional career
[edit] Washington Redskins
Green was signed to a one-year deal by the Washington Redskins on April 19, 2010.[1] It was expected that he would compete for the starting job at nose tackle[1] however, Green was released from the Redskins on September 4, 2010.[2]
[edit] Second stint with the Jets
On September 15, 2010, following a season-ending injury to Kris Jenkins, the New York Jets resigned Green to back-up new starter Sione Pouha.[3] Green was waived by the team on October 26, 2010.[4]
[edit] Green Bay Packers
Green was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers on October 27, 2010.[5] Green was signed in an effort to boost the Packers' injury-depleted roster. Green is also a big weight-lifter boasting a mean 975 lbs. on curls. The signing paid off for the Packers as Green was able to hit Ben Roethlisberger's arm forcing an interception that was returned for a touchdown in the Packers 31-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.[6]
[edit] Personal life
Green has two daughters, Da'ja, and Gabrielle, and a son, Howard III.
Green is the cousin of free agent DE Jarvis Green and former NFL WR Skyler Green.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Wilson, Aaron (April 19, 2010), "Source: Howard Green signs with the Redskins", NationalFootballPost.com (National Football Post), archived from the original on October 26, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tmAFSJmM, retrieved October 26, 2010
- ^ Fitzgerald, Gary (September 4, 2010), "Redskins' Roster At 53 After Parker, 18 Others Released", Redskins.com (Washington Redskins), archived from the original on October 26, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tm9ige9p, retrieved October 26, 2010
- ^ Wilson, Aaron (September 15, 2010), "Jets sign Howard Green to two-year deal", NationalFootballPost.com (National Football Post), archived from the original on October 26, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tm9QH337, retrieved October 26, 2010
- ^ Cimini, Rich (October 26, 2010), "Jets make roster moves", ESPNNewYork.com (ESPN.com), archived from the original on October 26, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tm8xWVpl, retrieved October 26, 2010
- ^ Biggs, Brad (October 27, 2010), "Packers claim NT Howard Green off waivers from Jets", NationalFootballPost.com (National Football Post), archived from the original on October 28, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5toay5xqE, retrieved October 28, 2010
- ^ Prada, Mike (February 6, 2011), Super Bowl XLV: Former Redskin Howard Green Causes Packers Interception, Touchdown, sbnation.com, http://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2011/2/6/1978983/nick-collins-interception-touchdown-howard-green-superbowl-xlv, retrieved February 6, 2011
- ^ "Green Bay Packers: Howard Green". Packers.com. http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Howard-Green/4c319c04-faa2-4128-8d3f-bae2e68d3214.
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- 1979 births
- Living people
- People from Ascension Parish, Louisiana
- Players of American football from Louisiana
- American football defensive tackles
- LSU Tigers football players
- Houston Texans players
- Baltimore Ravens players
- New Orleans Saints players
- Miami Dolphins players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- New York Jets players
- Washington Redskins players
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