knapplc Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 #20 Rickey Williams highlights #45 Hugh Green Green attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he played defensive end for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers from 1977 to 1980. He was a three-time consensus first-team All-American (1978, 1979, 1980) and a second-team All-America selection as a freshman in 1977. He was a consensus four-time All-East selection as well. In the 4 years Green was playing the Pittsburgh Panthers complied a 39-8-1 record, winning three bowl games en route (two Gator Bowls and one Fiesta Bowl). His No. 99 jersey was retired at halftime of his final home game in the 1980 season. After the season he played in both the Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl All-star games. Green left the university with 460 tackles and 53 career sacks in his college career.[2] According to USC and Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach John McKay, "Hugh Green is the most productive player at his position I have ever seen in college".[3] Link to comment
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