Nelson Greene
Canadian Football League player
About Nelson Greene
Born 1928. Nelson Greene is a Canadian gridiron football player.
Nelson "Nellie" Greene is a former award-winning Canadian Football League player.
Coming from the St. Lambert Combines junior program, Greene joined the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1947 and won the Gruen Trophy as the Eastern Conference (the Big Four) rookie of the year. No official stats were kept that season and this was when the trophy was awarded only to Canadian players. He moved to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, his best year being 1950 when he rushed for 415 yards. An injury kept him out of the Green Riders 1951 Grey Cup game loss. After his football career, he remained active coaching local high school and junior teams in Regina.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Nelson Greene?
Canadian Football League player
When was Nelson Greene born?
Nelson Greene was born in 1928 in Saint-Lambert.
What is Nelson Greene's occupation?
Nelson Greene is a gridiron football player.
What nationality is Nelson Greene?
Nelson Greene is Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Nelson Greene (Canadian football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nelson Greene. https://biography.guide/nelson-greene/
MLA: "Nelson Greene." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nelson-greene/.
Chicago: "Nelson Greene." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nelson-greene/.
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