Trent Green facts for kids
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | July 9, 1970 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Vianney (Kirkwood, Missouri) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Indiana (1988–1992) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1993 / Round: 8 / Pick: 222 | ||||||||||||
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Trent Jason Green (born July 9, 1970) is a former American football player. He was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers. The San Diego Chargers picked him in the 1993 NFL draft. He also played for the Washington Redskins, St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and Miami Dolphins. Green also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the BC Lions. He won a Super Bowl ring with the Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV. He was also chosen for two Pro Bowl games while playing for the Chiefs.
Trent Green is one of only 13 quarterbacks to complete a 99-yard pass play in the NFL. This is the longest possible pass in a game. After he stopped playing, Green became a football announcer. He now works on radio and television.
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Early Life and High School
Trent Green grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He went to St. John Vianney High School. This school is in Kirkwood, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.
College Football Career
Green played college football at Indiana University. He was the quarterback for the Indiana Hoosiers. In 1991, his team played in the Copper Bowl. They won against a strong Baylor team with a score of 24–0. This was one of the best performances by any team that bowl season.
During his four years in college, Green threw for 5,400 yards. He also had 23 touchdowns. He earned a degree in business when he graduated.
Playing in the NFL
Starting His Career
In 1993, the San Diego Chargers drafted Trent Green. He was the 222nd player picked overall. He spent one year as a backup player and did not play in any games. In 1994, he was cut by the British Columbia Lions in the CFL.
After that, he joined the Washington Redskins. He did not play much until 1998. In 1998, he finally got to play a lot. He threw for 3,441 yards and 23 touchdowns. This was a great season for him.
Winning with the Rams
After the 1998 season, Trent Green became a free agent. This meant he could choose which team to play for. On February 15, 1999, he signed a contract with the St. Louis Rams. He was planned to be the starting quarterback for the Rams.
However, Green got a serious knee injury in a preseason game. Kurt Warner took his place as the starting quarterback. Warner led the Rams to a fantastic 13–3 season. They won Super Bowl XXXIV against the Tennessee Titans. Warner was named the NFL MVP that year.
Because of Warner's success, Green became the backup quarterback in 2000. He started five games when Warner was injured. Green and Warner helped the Rams have one of the highest team passing yards totals in NFL history.
Star Quarterback for the Chiefs
In 2001, the Rams traded Green to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs' new coach, Dick Vermeil, really wanted Green on his team. He also wanted to sign Priest Holmes. Vermeil hoped they would create a powerful offense with players like Tony Gonzalez and Will Shields.
Green had a tough first year in Kansas City. He threw for 3,783 yards and 17 touchdowns. But he also threw 24 interceptions. In 2002, he played much better. He threw 26 touchdowns and only 13 interceptions. The Chiefs finished the season with an 8–8 record.
On December 22, 2002, Green made history. He threw a 99-yard touchdown pass to Marc Boerigter. This tied the record for the longest pass play in NFL history!
In 2003, Green had an amazing year. He threw for 4,039 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He led the Chiefs to a great 13–3 record. They even got a first-round bye in the playoffs. However, they lost to Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts in a high-scoring game. Green was chosen for his first Pro Bowl that year.
In 2004, the Chiefs had a 7–9 record. Their star running back, Priest Holmes, got injured. But Green still played very well. He threw for 4,591 yards and 27 touchdowns. This was the second-highest passing total in the league that year. Green had four straight seasons with a quarterback rating of 90.0 or better. He also started 80 games in a row for the Chiefs, which is a team record.
Green continued to play strongly in 2005. He threw for 4,010 yards and only 10 interceptions. This earned him another Pro Bowl selection. The Chiefs won 10 games that year, but just missed the playoffs.
In 2006, Green suffered a serious concussion in the first game of the season. He was hit while trying to slide. The game was stopped for a long time while he received medical help. Doctors said it was a "very, very severe concussion." After some time, Green was cleared to return to practice. He eventually took back his starting quarterback job. Green helped the Chiefs reach the playoffs again. But they lost to Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.
In 2007, the Chiefs signed another quarterback. Green was asked to take less money. He was allowed to look for a trade to another team. He preferred to go to the Miami Dolphins.
Later Career and Retirement
On June 5, 2007, the Chiefs traded Green to the Miami Dolphins. He was named the starting quarterback for the Dolphins. However, on October 7, he suffered another severe concussion. This happened when he tried to block a defensive player. He was knocked unconscious and had to leave the game.
Many people thought Green should retire after this injury. The Dolphins placed him on injured reserve, ending his season. He was released by the Dolphins in February 2008.
On March 10, 2008, Green signed a three-year deal with the St. Louis Rams. This was his second time playing for the team. He started one game for the Rams that season. The Rams released him in February 2009.
Trent Green officially retired from football on June 12, 2009. He wanted to start a career in broadcasting. His agent said Green felt he could still play. But he didn't want to wait around for a team to call.
After Playing Football
After retiring, Trent Green became a color analyst for NFL games. He worked for the Fox network and the NFL Network. He also called games on Westwood One radio. In 2014, he joined CBS as an NFL analyst. He often works with other announcers like Greg Gumbel and Kevin Harlan.
In 2012, Football Nation named Green the 41st greatest quarterback of the NFL's post-merger era. In 2016, he received the Big Ten's Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award.
Family Life
Trent Green has two sons and one daughter. His son, Trent Jr. (T.J.), is a quarterback for Northwestern University. His other son, Derek, also played quarterback for SMU and Long Island University. Derek now plays for a team in the Italian Football League.
See Also
- Most consecutive starts by a quarterback (NFL)
