Tom Greenlee
American football player (born 1945)
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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.
PositionDefensive back
BornMay 11, 1945[1]
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 11, 1945[1] Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Franklin (Seattle, Washington) |
| College | Washington |
| NFL draft | 1967: 4th round, 95th overall pick |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
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]
