Ernest E Green was born on October 15,1938 and is an American former professional football player who was a halfback and fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.
14 Facts About Ernie Green
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Ernie Green was a star running back on the school's football team, senior class president and a member of the National Honor Society.
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Ernie Green was honored as the first Greenwave football player to have his jersey number retired on January 20,2018.
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Ernie Green attended the University of Louisville from 1958 to 1961, rushing for more than 1,500 yards in his college football career with the Cardinals and twice leading the team in that department, Earning him all American honors.
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Ernie Green excelled in baseball, spurning contract offers in order to remain on the gridiron.
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Ernie Green finished his first full season of action with 526 rushing yards, and caught 28 passes out of the backfield.
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Ernie Green was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of the next two seasons, and was twice named an NFL All-Pro.
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Ernie Green followed that advice and accepted the Browns' offer to coach their running backs.
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Ernie Green was Assistant Vice-President for Student Affairs at Case Western Reserve University from 1970 to 1974.
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Ernie Green was Executive Director and Vice-President of IMG's Team Sports Division from 1974 to 1981.
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Ernie Green left IMG to establish EG Industries which originally manufactured components for the automotive industry in suburban Dayton, Ohio.
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Ernie Green was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Ernie Green was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2005 after a small malignant lump was found in his chest.
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Ernie Green then became a breast cancer activist, educating other men about the disease and how it can affect not only women but men as well.