| No. 44, 28 | |
| Running Back | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: August 1, 1966 | |
| Place of birth: Los Angeles, California | |
| Career information | |
| College: UCLA | |
| NFL Draft: 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| *Los Angeles Rams ( 1988– 1990) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| *All-Pro (1991) | |
| Rushing Yards | 2,136 |
| Rushing Average | 3.9 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 6 |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Gaston Alfred Green III[1] (born August 1, 1966) is a former professional American football player in the National Football League. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams, the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Raiders.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Green was born in Los Angeles, California. He played prep football at [Gardena High School]] in Los Angeles, California,[2] and played college football at the UCLA.
He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1st round (14th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft.[3] He was a 5'10", 189-lb. running back from UCLA. Green played in the NFL for five seasons, from 1988 through 1992.[4] He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1991 as a Bronco, rushing for 1,037 yards.
Green returned to UCLA in 2011 to complete his college degree.[5] Green's 3,731-yard career record at UCLA was surpassed on November 3, 2012 by tailback Johnathan Franklin.
Green and his family live outside of Atlanta, GA.
Statistics[edit | edit source]
Note: G = Games played; Att = Rushing attempts; Yds = Rushing yards; Avg = Average yards per carry; Long = Longest rush; Rush TD = Rushing touchdowns; Rec = Receptions; Yds = Receiving yards; Avg = Average yards per reception; Long = Longest reception; Rec TD = Receiving touchdowns
| Year | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Long | Rush TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Long | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 35 | 117 | 3.3 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 19 | 0 |
| 1989 | Los Angeles Rams | 6 | 26 | 73 | 2.8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | -5 | 0 |
| 1990 | Los Angeles Rams | 15 | 68 | 261 | 3.8 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 16 | 1 |
| 1991 | Denver Broncos | 13 | 261 | 1,037 | 4.0 | 63 | 4 | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 |
| 1992 | Denver Broncos | 14 | 161 | 648 | 4.0 | 67 | 2 | 10 | 79 | 7.9 | 33 | 0 |
| 1993 | Los Angeles Raiders | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career Totals | 58 | 551 | 2,136 | 3.9 | 67 | 6 | 32 | 232 | 7.2 | 33 | 1 |
- Stats that are highlighted show career high
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ [1], ESPN.com, Pat Forde
- ↑ "Gaston Green". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121007212514/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GREENGAS01. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Gaston Green". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeGa00.htm. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Gaston Green". NFL Enterprises LLC. http://www.nfl.com/player/gastongreen/2500892/profile. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ "An Interview With Gaston Green". UCLA Bruins.com. http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/070511aad.html. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Pro-Football-Reference.Com
- database Football.com
- NFL Enterprises LLC
- Los Angeles Times: Rams' Gaston Green Is Still Waiting To Deliver on That UCLA Promise
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