Tom Greenlee

Tom Greenlee
Profile
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1945-05-11) May 11, 1945 (age 81)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolFranklin (Seattle, Washington)
CollegeWashington
NFL draft1967: 4th round, 95th overall pick
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Tom Greenlee (born May 11, 1945) is an American former consensus All-American defensive end at the University of Washington, selected in the fourth round by the Chicago Bears as a defensive back in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.

Early life

Greenlee attended Franklin High School where he was an All-Metro defensive back.

College career

Greenlee played for the Washington Huskies from 1964 to 1966, where he was a team captain in 1966 for coach Jim Owens. He was a two-time All-AAWU and All-Coast selection. Following his playing Washington career, Greenlee played in both the East–West Shrine Game and Hula Bowl.

Greenlee was inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame in 1987.

References

  1. ↑ "Tom Greenlee NFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "1967 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Sports | The High-School Football Team Of The Century". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Daves, J.; Porter, T.; Porter, W.T. (2000). The Glory of Washington: The People and Events That Shaped the Husky Athletic Tradition. Sports Pub. p. 181. ISBN 9781582612218. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Jim Owens Statue Dedication Saturday - University of Washington Official Athletic Site". Retrieved January 4, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "2012 Washington Football Information Guide & Record Book" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ "University of Washington Official Athletic Site - Football". Retrieved January 4, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ "University of Washington Official Athletic Site - Football". Retrieved January 4, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)