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American football player (born 1945)

Tom Greenlee
Born: (1945-05-11) May 11, 1945 (age 79)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Defensive back
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
CollegeWashington
High schoolFranklin (Seattle, Washington)
NFL draft1967, round: 4, pick: 95
Drafted byChicago Bears
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

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

Greenlee attended Franklin High School where he was an All-Metro defensive back.

College career

Greenlee played for the Washington Huskies from 1964 to 1966, where he was a team captain in 1966 for coach Jim Owens. He was a two-time All-AAWU and All-Coast selection. Following his playing Washington career, Greenlee played in both the East–West Shrine Game and Hula Bowl.

Greenlee was inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame in 1987.

References

  1. "Tom Greenlee NFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. "Sports | The High-School Football Team Of The Century". community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. "Jim Owens Statue Dedication Saturday - University of Washington Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  5. "2012 Washington Football Information Guide & Record Book" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  6. "University of Washington Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  7. "University of Washington Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
1966 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
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Chicago Bears 1967 NFL draft selections


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