Roy Calvin Green (born June 30, 1957 in Magnolia, Arkansas) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1979-1987), Phoenix Cardinals (1988-1990) and Philadelphia Eagles (1991-1992).
Green played defensive back and returned kicks for Henderson State University, and achieved All-American status. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the fourth round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He star...
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Roy Calvin Green (born June 30, 1957 in Magnolia, Arkansas) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1979-1987), Phoenix Cardinals (1988-1990) and Philadelphia Eagles (1991-1992).
Green played defensive back and returned kicks for Henderson State University, and achieved All-American status. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the fourth round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He starred as a rookie returning kicks, including a 106-yard return for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys, tying an NFL record. Green also played well at cornerback. In 1981, he stepped in at wide receiver part-time and managed to gain 708 yards on merely 33 catches - nearly 21.5 yards per catch. The following season, Green fully transitioned to wide receiver and performed well in the strike-shortened season. Green truly shone during the next several seasons, particularly in 1984 when his 1,555 receiving yards were then the third highest in a...
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