Hugh Green terrorized opposing offenses and reshaped the defensive end position during his legendary career with the Pitt Panthers. His unmatched combination of speed, strength, and instincts made him one of the most feared defenders in college football history.
Football Bio
JULY 27, 1950 – Pittsburgh, PA – legendary defensive player Hugh Green was born. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in the Entry Group of 1996, according to the National Football Foundation.
Mr. Green was an outside linebacker in the NFL, playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins.
After his senior season, Green was awarded the Walter Camp Trophy, the Maxwell Award, the Sporting News Player of the Year Award, and the Lombardi Award at UPI Player of the Year.
The Pitt Panthers appreciated his great play so much that before his final game was played for the university, they retired his No. 99 jersey.
Hugh Green cemented his legacy as a generational talent who dominated the gridiron at every level. He continues to inspire future generations of defensive players with his incredible list of accolades and his eternal enshrinement in the College Football Hall of Fame.
Verified Accolades and Football Accomplishments
- College Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 1996.
- Heisman Trophy Runner-Up: Finished second in the 1980 voting, making history for a purely defensive player.
- 3Γ Consensus First-Team All-American: 1978, 1979, 1980.
- Maxwell Award Winner: 1980.
- Walter Camp Award Winner: 1980.
- Lombardi Award Winner: 1980.
- Pitt Panthers All-Time Sack Leader: Recorded an astonishing 53 career sacks.
- Retired Number: His No. 99 jersey was retired by the University of Pittsburgh.
- NFL Pro Bowl Selection: 2Γ Pro Bowler (1982, 1983).
- First-Team All-Pro: 2Γ selection (1982, 1983) while playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- NFL First Round Pick: Selected 7th overall in the 1981 NFL Draft.
