33 Facts About Roy Green

Roy Green played college football for the Henderson State Reddies.

Roy Green finished his career with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1991 to 1992.

Roy Green was born on June 30,1957, in Magnolia, Arkansas.

Roy Green attended Magnolia High School, and participated on the football, basketball and track teams every year.

Roy Green played on the state Class AA football championship team his senior year in 1974.

Roy Green gained NAIA All-American honorable mention in 1977, and was an NAIA All-American in 1978.

Roy Green led the AIC in interceptions and punt returns in 1978.

Roy Green scored on a 90-yard kickoff return, a 65-yard punt return, and a 40-yard interception return.

Roy Green blocked a field goal attempt in the game.

Roy Green was drafted by the Cardinals in the fourth round of the 1979 NFL draft, as a strong safety and kick returner.

Roy Green starred as a rookie returning kicks, including a 106-yard return for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys, tying an NFL record at the time.

Roy Green stepped in as wide receiver part-time and managed to gain 708 yards on merely 33 catches, which equated to nearly 21.5 yards per catch.

Roy Green did this twice more that year against the Dallas Cowboys and Washington.

Roy Green truly shined during the next several seasons, particularly in 1984 when his 1,555 receiving yards led the league, and were then the third highest in a season.

Roy Green was selected first-team All-Pro in 1983 and 1984 and was chosen to play in the Pro Bowl both years.

Roy Green was usually one of the few stars on a mediocre team.

Roy Green played with the Cardinals past their move to Phoenix, Arizona in 1987.

Roy Green caught 68 passes in 1988 for 1,097 yards with seven touchdowns for his third and final 1,000-yard season.

Roy Green caught 53 passes in the 1990 season that got him to 500 career receptions, which as of the end of that season saw just 24 other players with as many receptions.

Roy Green was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles in September of 1991, who sought veteran leadership at wide receiver to replace the retired Mike Quick and the waived Cris Carter.

Roy Green played much of that season, in which a lackluster offense was balanced by a sensational defense that has been ranked among the greatest defenses in NFL history.

Roy Green played sparingly the following season and retired in 1993.

Roy Green finished with 559 receptions for 8,965 yards and 66 touchdowns.

Roy Green rushed for 140 yards, returned 27 punts for 230 yards, and added another 2,002 yards on kickoff returns.

Roy Green intercepted 4 passes for 54 yards and recovered 20 fumbles.

On October 2,2016, Roy Green was inducted as the 16th member of the Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor.

On September 15,2017, Roy Green was inducted into the St Louis Sports Hall of Fame.

Roy Green has received the following awards and honors, among others;.

Roy Green married his wife, Sharon, before the 1980 NFL season.

Since retiring from the NFL, Roy Green has shifted his focus to helping improve the health of current and former professional athletes through promoting sleep apnea awareness across the country.

Roy Green has teamed up with dental icon, David Gergen, and a company called Pro Player Health Alliance to hold free public awareness events in local communities all over the nation.

In 2012, Roy Green was diagnosed with kidney disease due to the long-term use of anti-inflammatories during his playing career in the NFL.

Roy Green was one of eight named plaintiffs in a class action suit against the league alleging reckless distribution of narcotic painkillers that went on for nearly a decade.