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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 1, 1966 Los Angeles, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Gardena (Los Angeles, California) | ||||||||
| College: | UCLA | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||||||||
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Gaston Alfred Green III[1] (born August 1, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Raiders. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins,
Biography
Green was born in Los Angeles, California. He played prep football at Gardena High School in Los Angeles,[2] and played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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
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
- ^ [1], ESPN.com, Pat Forde
- ^ "Gaston Green". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Gaston Green". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Gaston Green". NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "An Interview With Gaston Green". UCLA Bruins.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2012.