Tyronne Green

Tyronne Darnell Green (born April 6, 1986) is a former American football guard. Greene was born in Pensacola, Florida and attended Woodham High School where he played both football and basketball. He played college football at Auburn. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Tyronne Green
Green with the San Diego Chargers
No. 69, 68
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1986-04-06) April 6, 1986
Pensacola, Florida
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:316 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:Pensacola (FL) Woodham
College:Auburn
NFL Draft:2009 / Round: 4 / Pick: 133
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2014
Games played:41
Games started:28
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

San Diego Chargers

Green was selected by the San Diego Chargers with the 133rd overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.

New England Patriots

Green signed with the New England Patriots on July 25, 2013.[1]

Dallas Cowboys

Green was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on May 27, 2014.[2] A month later the Cowboys placed him on injured reserve,[3] but was later released with an injury settlement.

Carolina Panthers

Green was signed to a futures contract by the Carolina Panthers on December 31, 2014.[4]

On February 7, 2016, Green's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.[5]

Personal life

Green is the first cousin of tight end Ladarius Green, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.[6] The two played together for San Diego Chargers for one season in 2012.

References
  1. Pats re-sign Green, waive Stankiewitch
  2. Helman, David (May 27, 2014). "Cowboys Waive TE Evan Wilson, Sign OG Tyronne Green". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  3. Cowboys make Uche Nwaneri signing official, put Tyronne Green on IR
  4. http://www.kffl.com/player/20797/nfl/tyronne-green
  5. "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  6. http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/Dec/21/life-in-nfl-is-a-family-affair-for-the-greens/
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