Cleveland Green

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Cleveland Green
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Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1957-09-11) September 11, 1957 (age 65)
Bolton, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
College: Southern
Undrafted: 1979
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games Played:92
Games Started:32

Cleveland Green (born September 11, 1957) is a former offensive tackle. He played eight seasons in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins from 1979 to 1986. [1] He started in Super Bowl XIX.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Cleveland Green". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2023-04-21.