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	'''Ernest ~~"Ernie"~~ Green''' (born ], ] in ]) was a ~~former~~ ] for the ] ] ~~team~~ in the ].		'''Ernest Green''' (born October 15, 1938) is an American former professional ] player who was a ] and ] for the ] of the ] (NFL). He played ] for the ].

	==Early years==		==Early years==
			Born and raised in ], Green is a 1958 graduate of ]. He was a star running back on the school's football team, ] class president and a member of the ]. He was honored as the first Greenwave football player to have his jersey number retired on January 20, 2018.<ref> Retrieved December 21, 2018</ref>
	Green was born and raised in ], and attended Spencer High School there.

	==College==		==College==
			Green attended the ] from 1958 to 1961, rushing for more than 1,500 yards in his ] career with the Cardinals and twice leading the team in that department, Earning him all American honors. He also excelled in baseball, spurning contract offers in order to remain on the ].<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web \|url=http://uoflsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/green_ernie00.html \|title=Player Bio: Ernie Green \|access-date=2006-10-29 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030512053740/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/GreeEr01.htm \|archive-date=2003-05-12 }}</ref>
	Green attended the ] in ] from 1958 until 1961. He played for the ] which is affectionately referred to as "the Cards".

	Green rushed for more than 1,500 yards in his career as a Louisville Cardinal running back. He was an outstanding athlete who led the University of Louisville in rushing during two of his four seasons and was a versatile player out of the backfield catching passes.

	Green also excelled on the ] diamond. He spurned baseball contract offers in order to remain on the gridiron.

	==Green Bay Packers==		==Green Bay Packers==
	In 1962 the reigning world champion ] drafted Green in the 14th round of the ] ~~Draft~~.		In 1962 the reigning world champion ] drafted Green in the 14th round of the ], but during training camp they traded him to the ] where he would make a name for himself as one of the league's top running backs.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

	After surviving preseason camp, Green was sold to the ] where he would make a name for himself as one of the league's top fullbacks.

	==Cleveland Browns==		==Cleveland Browns==
			After seeing only limited action as a ] in 1962, Green was installed in the Cleveland backfield the following year alongside legendary ] ]. He finished his first full season of action with 526 rushing yards, and also caught 28 passes out of the backfield. Even more importantly, he also helped open holes for Brown to gain a then-NFL record 1,863 yards. In 1964, the two helped the Browns capture their fourth NFL championship, capping the year with a stunning 27–0 shutout of the ] at the ].
	Green was sold by the ] in 1962 to the ] where he would make a name for himself as one of the league's top fullbacks.

			Following Brown's retirement in July 1966, Green was switched from halfback to fullback and teamed with another future Hall of Famer, ], to continue to give Cleveland one of the most dangerous backfield combinations in the NFL. He was selected to the ] in each of the next two seasons,<ref></ref> and was twice named an NFL ].
	After seeing limited action as a rookie in 1962, Green entered the Cleveland backfield alongside the legendary ] ].

			In August 1968, Green injured his knee during a preseason contest in Los Angeles and missed the next two months. On his return, he saw only limited action due to lingering problems with the knee. Just after the end of the season, he underwent surgery to repair torn cartilage in the troublesome knee but was then advised to retire. He followed that advice and accepted the Browns' offer to coach their running backs.
	Green finished his first full season of action with 526 rushing yards and catching 28 passes out of the backfield. He also helped open holes for Brown to gain 1,863 yards and 12 touchdowns.

			In his seven-year NFL career, he gained 3,204 yards and caught 179 passes out of the backfield.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
	Following Brown's retirement in 1967, Green teamed with ] ] to give Cleveland one of the most dangerous backfield combinations in the NFL.

			==Retirement and business interests==
	Green earned a pair of Pro Bowl appearances following the 1966 and 1967 seasons and was a member of the Browns' 1964 NFL Championship team. He was a two-time All-Pro for the Browns between 1962 and 1968.
			Green was Assistant Vice-President for Student Affairs at ] from 1970 to 1974. He was Executive Director and Vice-President of ]'s Team Sports Division from 1974 to 1981. He left IMG to establish EG Industries (EGI) which originally manufactured components for the ] in suburban ].<ref name="eatoncorp"> Retrieved December 21, 2018</ref> Currently based in ], EGI branched out into parts for medical, consumer, energy and industrial devices.<ref>{{usurped\|1=}} Retrieved December 21, 2018</ref> He has served on the board of directors of various enterprises including ], ] and the ].<ref name="eatoncorp"/>

			Green was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
	He completed his six-year NFL career gaining 3,204 yards while catching 179 passes out of the backfield.

	==~~Pro~~ ~~Bowler~~==		==Breast cancer==
			Green was diagnosed with ] in July 2005 after a small malignant lump was found in his chest. After obtaining a second opinion, he was treated with ] in September 2005 by Dr. Robert Schenk, breast surgeon at ]'s ]. This was followed by eight ] sessions ending in March 2006.
	Green was a 2-time Pro ] in 1966 and 1967.
			<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224202132/http://www.aftercancernowwhat.com/2009/02/ernie-green.html \|date=2012-02-24 }}</ref>
			He then became a breast cancer activist, educating other men about the disease and how it can affect not only women but men as well. His two older sisters were diagnosed with breast cancer, and one of them succumbed to the disease.<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224202132/http://www.aftercancernowwhat.com/2009/02/ernie-green.html \|date=2012-02-24 }}</ref>

			==References==
	==Retirement and Business Interests==
			{{Reflist}}
	Green retired from football in 1968. Green runs Ernie Green Industries, which manufactures components for the ] industry in suburban ].

	==Breast Cancer==
	Green was diagnosed with ] in July 2005 after finding a small lump in his chest. He underwent a ] in September 2005 and endured eight sessions of ] which ended in March 2006.

	Green has become a breast cancer activist to educate other men about the disease and how it can affect them personally. Green's two older sisters were diagnosed with breast cancer, and one of them died from the disease after it returned.

	Green stated that along with most men, he thought of the disease as only affecting women until he was personally diagnosed with it.

	After getting a 2nd opinion, Green received treatment from Dr. Robert Shenk, a breast surgeon at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in ]. Green's first doctor told him not to worry because men don't have the problem of breast cancer like women.

	==Notes and references==
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Latest revision as of 19:39, 22 December 2024

American football player (born 1938) For other people with similar names, see Earnest Green.

American football player

Ernie Green

No. 48

Position:

Halfback,
Fullback

Personal information

Born:

(1938-10-15) October 15, 1938 (age 86)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight:

205 lb (93 kg)

Career information

College:

Louisville

NFL draft:

1962 / round: 14 / pick: 196

Career history

Green Bay Packers (1962)*
Cleveland Browns (1962–1968)

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career highlights and awards

Career NFL statistics

Rushing yards:	3,204
Rushing average:	4.8
Rushing touchdowns:	15
Receptions:	195
Receiving yards:	2,036
Receiving touchdowns:	20
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ernest Green (born October 15, 1938) is an American former professional football player who was a halfback and fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals.

Early years

Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, Green is a 1958 graduate of Spencer High School. He was a star running back on the school's football team, senior class president and a member of the National Honor Society. He was honored as the first Greenwave football player to have his jersey number retired on January 20, 2018.

College

Green attended the University of Louisville from 1958 to 1961, rushing for more than 1,500 yards in his college football career with the Cardinals and twice leading the team in that department, Earning him all American honors. He also excelled in baseball, spurning contract offers in order to remain on the gridiron.

Green Bay Packers

In 1962 the reigning world champion Green Bay Packers drafted Green in the 14th round of the 1962 NFL draft, but during training camp they traded him to the Cleveland Browns where he would make a name for himself as one of the league's top running backs.

Cleveland Browns

After seeing only limited action as a rookie in 1962, Green was installed in the Cleveland backfield the following year alongside legendary Hall of Famer Jim Brown. He finished his first full season of action with 526 rushing yards, and also caught 28 passes out of the backfield. Even more importantly, he also helped open holes for Brown to gain a then-NFL record 1,863 yards. In 1964, the two helped the Browns capture their fourth NFL championship, capping the year with a stunning 27–0 shutout of the Baltimore Colts at the 1964 NFL Championship Game.

Following Brown's retirement in July 1966, Green was switched from halfback to fullback and teamed with another future Hall of Famer, Leroy Kelly, to continue to give Cleveland one of the most dangerous backfield combinations in the NFL. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of the next two seasons, and was twice named an NFL All-Pro.

In August 1968, Green injured his knee during a preseason contest in Los Angeles and missed the next two months. On his return, he saw only limited action due to lingering problems with the knee. Just after the end of the season, he underwent surgery to repair torn cartilage in the troublesome knee but was then advised to retire. He followed that advice and accepted the Browns' offer to coach their running backs.

In his seven-year NFL career, he gained 3,204 yards and caught 179 passes out of the backfield.

Retirement and business interests

Green was Assistant Vice-President for Student Affairs at Case Western Reserve University from 1970 to 1974. He was Executive Director and Vice-President of IMG's Team Sports Division from 1974 to 1981. He left IMG to establish EG Industries (EGI) which originally manufactured components for the automotive industry in suburban Dayton, Ohio. Currently based in Columbus, Ohio, EGI branched out into parts for medical, consumer, energy and industrial devices. He has served on the board of directors of various enterprises including Eaton Corporation, Dayton Power & Light and the Duriron Company.

Green was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.

Breast cancer

Green was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2005 after a small malignant lump was found in his chest. After obtaining a second opinion, he was treated with mastectomy in September 2005 by Dr. Robert Schenk, breast surgeon at University Hospitals of Cleveland's Case Medical Center. This was followed by eight chemotherapy sessions ending in March 2006. He then became a breast cancer activist, educating other men about the disease and how it can affect not only women but men as well. His two older sisters were diagnosed with breast cancer, and one of them succumbed to the disease.

References

Hill, Jordan D. "Former NFL player Ernie Green to speak, have number retired at Spencer football banquet," Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, GA), Friday, January 19, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018
^ "Player Bio: Ernie Green". Archived from the original on May 12, 2003. Retrieved October 29, 2006.
Ernie Green Statistics
^ Press release issued by Eaton Corporation announcing Green's election to its Board of Directors. Retrieved December 21, 2018
About EGI – EG Industries. Retrieved December 21, 2018
Cancer battle Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
Battle with breast cancer Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine

External links

NFL.com profile
Career statistics from Pro Football Reference

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