Tom Greenlee
| Born: | May 11, 1945[1] Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College | Washington |
| High school | Franklin (Seattle, Washington) |
| NFL draft | 1967, round: 4, pick: 95 |
| Drafted by | Chicago Bears |
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Tom Greenlee (born May 11, 1945) is an American former consensus All-American defensive end at the University of Washington, selected by the Chicago Bears as a defensive back in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Greenlee attended Franklin High School where he was an All-Metro defensive back.[2][3]
College career
[edit]Greenlee played for the Washington Huskies from 1964 to 1966, where he was a team captain in 1966 for coach Jim Owens.[4] He was a two-time All-AAWU and All-Coast selection.[3][5] Following his playing Washington career, Greenlee played in both the East–West Shrine Game and Hula Bowl.[6]
Greenlee was inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame in 1987.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Greenlee NFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ "Sports | The High-School Football Team Of The Century | Seattle Times Newspaper". community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ a b Daves, J.; Porter, T.; Porter, W.T. (2000). The Glory of Washington: The People and Events That Shaped the Husky Athletic Tradition. Sports Pub. p. 181. ISBN 9781582612218. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Owens Statue Dedication Saturday - University of Washington Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ "2012 Washington Football Information Guide & Record Book" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "University of Washington Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ "University of Washington Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
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