Originally Posted by Rain Man
KEVIN GREENE
Linebacker/Defensive End
6-3, 247
Auburn
1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers
15 seasons, 228 games
Selected by Rams in 5th round (113th player overall) in 1985 draft ... Played primarily on special teams as rookie, only season he didnt register a sack
Did not have any starts in second season, but played in all 16 games and managed seven sacks
Added 6.5 sacks in 1987 and by fourth season was bona fide pass rusher for Rams, registering career-high 16.5 sacks, including career-best 4.5 sacks in win over 49ers in season finale that clinched playoff spot for Rams
Following year matched his 16.5 sacks total
Had double-digit sack totals 10 times, second in record book at the time
Only time missed recording 10 sacks in any of last eight seasons was 1995 when he had team-leading nine sacks for Steelers
Named to Pro Bowl five times (once with the Rams, twice with Steelers and Panthers)
Selected first-team All-Pro, 1989 with Rams, 1994 with Pittsburgh and 1996 with Carolina
Captured league sack title twice, 1994 and 1996
A member of NFLs All-Decade Team of 1990s
Played in six conference championship games and one Super Bowl
Led team in sacks 11 times and amassed 160 total sacks, third all-time at time of retirement
Also had three safeties, 26 opponent fumble recoveries, and five interceptions
Born July 31, 1962 in New York, New York. | Year of Eligibility: 10 | Bio/Career Stats>>>
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