Darrell Green

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Full Name: Darrell Green Primary Position: CB Height/Weight: 5' 8"/185 College: Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University-Kingsville Birthdate: February 15, 1960 High School: Jesse H. Jones (Houston, TX) Birthplace: Houston, Texas Pro Experience: 20 years

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Darrell Green (born February 15, 1960) was a cornerback for the Washington Redskins from 1983 to 2002. Darrell was the last player selected in the first round of the famous 1983 NFL draft. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest cornerbacks to ever play the game. Fondly nicknamed as The Ageless Wonder by his peers for his remarkable ability to maintain a high level of play well into the twilight of his career. Well known for his great speed, Darrell was one of the fastest players in the NFL.

In his first game as a pro on September 5, 1983 -- a Monday night season opener at Washington's RFK Stadium against the rival Dallas Cowboys -- Green used his blazing speed to chase down Tony Dorsett from behind on a 77-yard run to prevent a touchdown. Washington lost the game 31-30, but the national audience watching the game took notice of the rookie cornerback who could outrun Dorsett in his prime.

Green was with the Redskins for their victories in Super Bowls XXII and XXVI, and started in their loss to the Los Angeles Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII. Green recorded an interception in Super Bowl XXVI and a Super Bowl record 34-yard punt return in Super Bowl XVIII.

In his 20 NFL seasons, Green recorded 54 interceptions, which he returned for 631 yards and 6 touchdowns. He also returned 51 punts for 611 yards and recovered 10 fumbles, returning them for 131 yards and 2 touchdowns. One of his more notable performances was in a divisional playoff game against the Chicago Bears after the 1987 season, where he returned a punt 52 yards for the game winning touchdown. Before his NFL career, Green also had an outstanding college football career at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Green retired in 2002 at the age of 42, the oldest Redskin, having played for six head coaches: Joe Gibbs, Richie Petitbon, Norv Turner, Terry Robiskie, Marty Schottenheimer and Steve Spurrier. Besides football he is known for his charitable work, including the Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation. In 2004, Green was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

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• Most consecutive seasons with an interception (19)
• Oldest NFL cornerback (42 years old)
• 4-time NFL Fastest Man [1]
• 1991 Fastest Athlete
• Selected as one of the top 70 Redskins
• Named as a cornerback on the 1990's NFL All-Decade Team
• 7 Pro Bowl selections ('84,'86,'87,'90,'91,'96,'97)
• Redskins franchise record for most career interceptions (54)
• Redskins franchise record for most game starts (258) and games played (295)

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