Michael Wayne Green (born December 6, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a safety and cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern State Demons and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL draft.
Green also played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Redskins. He retired in 2008.
College career Green attended college at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He earned four letters with the Demons from 1996 to 1999.
Professional career
Chicago Bears Green was the last player selected in the 2000 NFL draft, a spot which earns the drafted player the dubious distinction of "Mr. Irrelevant". Green played for the Chicago Bears from 2000 to 2005. During his career in Chicago he once recorded a 100-tackle season and was described as "a vital cog in the Bears' secondary."
Seattle Seahawks Green was acquired by the Seattle Seahawks in an April 2006 trade with the Bears in exchange for a sixth round pick. On August 26, 2006, he suffered a lisfranc fracture and was placed on injured reserve. Green functioned as a backup safety and cornerback during the 2007 season. He was released from the Seahawks on July 25, 2008.
Washington Redskins Green signed with the Washington Redskins on October 14, 2008, taking the roster spot of Reed Doughty, who was placed on the injured reserve after suffering a back injury. He was not re-signed following the end of the season making him a free agent.
NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2000 CHI 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2001 CHI 16 2 70 64 6 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 2002 CHI 16 16 130 100 30 1.0 5 0 0 0 0 5 1 2 -1 0 2003 CHI 10 8 46 36 10 0.5 3 1 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 2004 CHI 16 16 110 86 24 1.5 7 2 0 0 0 9 2 4 3 0 2005 CHI 16 3 41 33 8 0.0 0 1 14 0 14 4 2 1 0 0 2007 SEA 15 1 17 15 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2008 WAS 8 2 20 16 4 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 104 48 434 350 84 6.0 19 4 17 0 14 27 7 8 2 0
Playoffs Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2001 CHI 1 0 4 2 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2005 CHI 1 0 4 3 1 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 8 5 3 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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