Harold Green

Harold Green Jr. (born January 29, 1968), is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2nd round of the 1990 NFL draft.

He attended Stratford High School in Goose Creek, SC. A 6'2", 222-lb running back, he played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, where he rushed for 2,617 yards, caught 76 passes for 661 yards, and scored 26 touchdowns in three seasons.

Green played nine NFL seasons from 1990 to 1998. His best year as a pro came during the 1992 season as a member of the Bengals, rushing for 1,170 yards with 41 receptions. However, in 1993 Green averaged just 2.74 yards per carry, which is the record for lowest yards per carry among running backs with more than 200 rushing attempts in a season.

NFL career statistics

Year Team GP Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1990 CIN 12 83 353 4.3 39 1 12 90 7.5 22 1 1991 CIN 14 158 731 4.6 75 2 16 136 8.5 18 0 1992 CIN 16 265 1,170 4.4 53 2 41 214 5.2 19 0 1993 CIN 15 215 589 2.7 25 0 22 115 5.2 16 0 1994 CIN 14 76 223 2.9 22 1 27 267 9.9 34 1 1995 CIN 15 171 661 3.9 23 2 27 1826.7 24 1 1996 STL 16 127 523 4.1 35 4 37 246 6.6 19 1 1997 ATL 16 36 78 2.2 22 1 29 360 12.4 47 0 1998 ATL 6 20 37 1.9 6 0 2 34 17.0 28 0 Career 124 1,151 4,365 3.8 75 13 213 1,644 7.7 47 4