Tom Greenlee

Tom Greenlee
Born: (1945-05-11) May 11, 1945 (age 79)[1]
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.[2][3]

College career

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

  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. ^ a b 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.


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