Andrew Greene
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| Born: | September 24, 1969 Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G,OT |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| College | Indiana |
| High school | Pickering |
| CFL draft | 1994,round: 2, pick: 18 |
| Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| NFL draft | 1995,round: 2, pick: 53 |
| Drafted by | Miami Dolphins |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1995 | Miami Dolphins |
| 1996 | Miami Dolphins* |
| 1997 | Seattle Seahawks* |
| 1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1998 | Seattle Seahawks |
| 1998 | Jacksonville Jaguars* |
| 1999–2006 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2007 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2008 | Toronto Argonauts |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 2000,2003–2005 |
| CFL West All-Star | 2000,2001,2003–2005 |
| Awards | 2000DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy 2003DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy 2003CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award |
Andrew Greene(born September 24, 1969) is a former professionalCanadian footballoffensive tackle.Greene, a nine-yearCanadian Football League(CFL) veteran, spent much of his career with theSaskatchewan Roughriders.The four-time CFL all-star was named the league's top offensive lineman in 2003.
Early life
[edit]AtPickering High SchoolinAjax,Ontario,Greene lettered in football, basketball, rugby, and track & field.
College career
[edit]AtIndiana University Bloomington,Greene was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter. He was named twice named "Indiana's Outstanding Offensive Lineman", and as a senior, also won first-team All-Big Ten Conference honors and was a second-team All-American.
Professional career
[edit]Greene joined the Roughriders in 1997 after spending time with theMiami Dolphins,Seattle SeahawksandJacksonville Jaguarsof the NFL. He has appeared in 116 regular season games, nine playoff games and one Grey Cup. On February 21, 2007, Greene signed as a free agent with theWinnipeg Blue Bombers,starting all 18 games for them. He went on to play for the Bombers in the95th Grey CupinToronto,only to lose to his former team, the Roughriders. On September 17, 2008, Greene signed with the Toronto Argonauts and was assigned to their practice roster. At the time of his signing, he became the oldest active player in the CFL.
On January 26, 2009, Greene was released by the Argonauts.
On May 25, 2009, the Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Greene after which he promptly announced his retirement showing his desire to retire as a Roughrider. Saskatchewan Roughrider Club President/CEO Jim Hopson stated, "When a player such as Andrew wants to end a long successful career in Green and White, we gladly do our part to help. It's our way of showing appreciation for all the years of dedication and hard work he put into this organization."
External links
[edit]- Canadian Football League profile
Media related toAndrew Greeneat Wikimedia Commons
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Black Canadian players of Canadian football
- Black Canadian sportsmen
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- Canadian sportspeople of Jamaican descent
- Indiana Hoosiers football players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Miami Dolphins players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Sportspeople from Kingston, Jamaica
- Gridiron football people from Ontario
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Players of American football from Ontario