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Dave Green

b. 1949

American football player

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Born 1949. Dave Green is an American american football player.

Dave Green (born September 21, 1949 ) is a former punter and placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Houston Oilers, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Ohio Bobcats.

Green was the last NFL player, along with the Cleveland Browns' Don Cockroft, to serve as his team's primary kicker and punter over the course of a season, when he led the Buccaneers in both categories in 1976. He was the first player to score for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their franchise history.

NFL career statistics Legend Led the league Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Punting Punts 1973 HOU 4 22 868 714 61 39.5 32.5 0 - 2 1974 CIN 14 66 2,701 2,044 53 40.9 31.0 0 - 10 1975 CIN 14 68 2,655 2,189 57 39.0 31.7 1 - 4 1976 TAM 14 92 3,619 2,805 56 39.3 30.5 0 12 3 1977 TAM 14 98 3,948 3,026 70 40.3 30.6 1 16 6 1978 TAM 16 100 4,092 3,385 61 40.9 33.2 2 20 13 Career 76 446 17,883 14,163 70 40.1 31.5 4 48 38

Playoffs Year Team Punting Punts 1975 CIN 1 6 215 - 44 35.8 - 0 - 0 Career 1 6 215 - 44 35.8 - 0 - 0

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Ohio University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dave Green?

American football player

When was Dave Green born?

Dave Green was born on 21 September 1949 in Mason City.

What is Dave Green's occupation?

Dave Green is an american football player.

What nationality is Dave Green?

Dave Green is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Dave Green

Β· Wikidata: Q5228865

Β· DBpedia: Dave Green (American football)

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