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Joe Greene is a former defensive tackle out of North Texas, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 4th overall pick (round 1) in the 1969 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Draft Details
Joe Greene Career Stats
- 4× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)
- 2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1972, 1974)
- NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1969)
- NFL Man of the Year (1979)
- 5× First-team All-Pro (1972–1974, 1977, 1979)
- 3× Second-team All-Pro (1971, 1975, 1976)
- 10× Pro Bowl (1969–1976, 1978, 1979)
- NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
Career Totals
| Games played | Games started | Fumble recoveries | Interceptions | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | 172 | 16 | 1 | 77.5 |
Career History
- Pittsburgh Steelers (1969–1981)
Born: Temple, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-4 · Weight: 275 lb
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  BUF |
O.J. Simpson | RB |  USC |
| 1 | 2 |  ATL |
George Kunz | OT |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 3 |  PHI |
Leroy Keyes | RB |  Purdue |
| 1 | 5 |  CIN |
Greg Cook | QB |  Cincinnati |
| 1 | 6 |  NE |
Ron Sellers | WR |  Florida State |
| 1 | 7 |  SF |
Ted Kwalick | TE |  Penn State |
| 1 | 9 |  SD |
Marty Domres | QB | Columbia |
| 1 | 10 |  LAR |
Jim Seymour | WR | Notre Dame |
| 1 | 11 |  MIA |
Bill Stanfill | DE |  Georgia |
| 1 | 12 |  GB |
Rich Moore | DT | Villanova |
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