Hugh Green (American football)

Hugh Green
Green c. 2014
No. 53, 55
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1959-07-27) July 27, 1959
Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth Natchez
(Natchez, Mississippi)
CollegePittsburgh (1977–1980)
NFL draft1981: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks34.3
Interceptions3
Interception yards169
Fumble recoveries7
Defensive touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Hugh Donell Green (born July 27, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1981 to 1991. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers as a defensive end, and was recognized as a three-time consensus All-American. Green was selected in the first round of the 1981 NFL draft, and played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins.