Marcellus Greene facts for kids
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| Position: | Defensive back |
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| Born: | December 12, 1957 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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| High school: | Indianapolis (IN) Shortridge |
| College: | Arizona |
| NFL Draft: | 1981 / Round: 11 / Pick: 296 (by the Los Angeles Rams) |
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Marcellus Lamont Greene, born on December 12, 1957, is a former American football player. He was a defensive back, which is a player who tries to stop the other team from scoring. Greene played for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (NFL) for one season. He was picked by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1981 NFL draft. Greene also played college football at the University of Cincinnati and the University of Arizona. He spent time playing for Canadian teams like the Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders.
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Growing Up: Marcellus Greene's Early Life
Marcellus Greene grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. He went to Shortridge High School there.
College Football Career
Greene started his college football journey in 1977. He played for the Cincinnati Bearcats at the University of Cincinnati.
Later, from 1979 to 1980, he moved to play for the Arizona Wildcats. They are the team from the University of Arizona. During his time there, he was named Second-team All-Pac-10 twice. This means he was one of the best players in his conference.
Professional Football Journey
The Los Angeles Rams chose Marcellus Greene in the 1981 NFL draft. He was the 296th player picked that year.
Playing in Canada
In 1981, Greene played in thirteen games for the Toronto Argonauts. This team is part of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The next year, 1982, he played sixteen games for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
He returned to the Toronto Argonauts in 1983. That year, he played in twelve games. He also helped the Argonauts win the Grey Cup in 1983, which is like the Super Bowl for Canadian football!
Time in the NFL
In 1984, Greene played in fourteen games for the Minnesota Vikings. This was his time in the NFL.
Back to Canada
After his NFL season, Greene went back to the Toronto Argonauts. He played 21 more games for them from 1985 to 1987.
