RB · Cleveland Browns
William Green
Age 46 · 183 cm (6'0") · 97 kg · Born Dec 17, 1979 · Boston College
NFL career
2002
debut year
2005
last season
4
seasons
#31
jersey
College: Boston College
2002 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#16
overall pick
CLE
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2005 · 44 games.
Rushing
2,109yards
9touchdowns
568carries
3.7YPC avg
Receiving
277yards
0touchdowns
45receptions
6.2YPC avg
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 243 | 887 | 3.7 | 6 |
| 2003 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 142 | 559 | 3.9 | 1 |
| 2004 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 163 | 585 | 3.6 | 2 |
| 2005 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 20 | 78 | 3.9 | 0 |
Games during career · Cleveland Browns
Most recent results for the franchise while William Green was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
W
L
L
L
W
L
20–16 vs Ravens
2005-17 · Jan 1, 2006 · REGULAR
L
0–41 vs Steelers
2005-16 · Dec 24, 2005 · REGULAR
W
9–7 @ Raiders
2005-15 · Dec 18, 2005 · REGULAR
L
20–23 @ Bengals
2005-14 · Dec 11, 2005 · REGULAR
L
14–20 vs Jaguars
2005-13 · Dec 4, 2005 · REGULAR
L
12–24 @ Vikings
2005-12 · Nov 27, 2005 · REGULAR
W
22–0 vs Dolphins
2005-11 · Nov 20, 2005 · REGULAR
L
21–34 @ Steelers
2005-10 · Nov 13, 2005 · REGULAR
Other "Green" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
Boston College alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Boston College.
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2002 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#4
#4
#4
#4
#4
#4
#4
#4
David Carr
QB · HOU
#2
Julius Peppers
DE · CAR
#3
Joey Harrington
QB · DET
#4
Mike Williams
DB · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
G · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
WR · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
TE · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
FB · BUF
#4
Mike Williams
DB · BUF
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of William Green.
Adrian Peterson
Debut 2002 · #29 · Bears
Anthony White
Debut 2002 · #30 · Cardinals
Antwoine Womack
Debut 2002 · #42 · Giants
Brian Allen
Debut 2002 · #34 · Colts
Brian Westbrook
Debut 2002 · #20 · 49ers
Charles Stackhouse
Debut 2002 · #44 · Vikings
Chester Taylor
Debut 2002 · #29 · Cardinals
Clinton Portis
Debut 2002 · #26 · Commanders