About Tommie Green
Lived 1956 – 2015 (aged 59). Tommie Green was an American basketball coach and basketball player.
Tommy L. Green (April 8, 1956 – September 25, 2015) was an American professional basketball point guard who spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the New Orleans Jazz during the 1978–79 season. He was drafted by the Jazz from Southern University and A&M College during the second round (35 pick overall) in the 1978 NBA draft. In 1987, Green returned to Southern University first as an assistant coach then as the head coach from 1996 to 2001.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tommie Green?
Professional basketball player (1956–2015)
When was Tommie Green born?
Tommie Green was born on 8 April 1956 in Baton Rouge.
When did Tommie Green die?
Tommie Green died on 25 September 2015.
What was Tommie Green's occupation?
Tommie Green was a basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality was Tommie Green?
Tommie Green was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommie Green. https://biography.guide/tommie-green/
MLA: "Tommie Green." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tommie-green/.
Chicago: "Tommie Green." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tommie-green/.
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