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Tom Greenlee

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Tom Greenlee
Profile
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1945-05-11) May 11, 1945 (age 81)[1]
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolFranklin (Seattle, Washington)
CollegeWashington
NFL draft1967: 4th round, 95th overall pick
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

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

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Greenlee attended Franklin High School where he was an All-Metro defensive back.[2][3]

College career

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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

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  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. 1 2 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". Retrieved January 4, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. "2012 Washington Football Information Guide & Record Book" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  6. "University of Washington Official Athletic Site - Football". Retrieved January 4, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. "University of Washington Official Athletic Site - Football". Retrieved January 4, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)