Tom Greenlee

Tom Greenlee (born May 11, 1945) is a former consensus All-American defensive end at the University of Washington, drafted by the Chicago Bears as a defensive back in the 1967 NFL Draft.

Tom Greenlee
Born: (1945-05-11) May 11, 1945[1]
Seattle, Washington
Career information
Position(s)Defensive back
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
CollegeWashington
High schoolFranklin (Seattle, Washington)
NFL draft1967 / Round: 4 / Pick: 95
Drafted byChicago Bears
Career highlights and awards
  • HM All-American (1965)
  • Consensus All-American (1966)
  • 1st Team All-AAWU (1966)
Career stats

High school

Greenlee attended Franklin High School where he was an All-Metro defensive back.[2][3]

College

Greenlee played for the Washington Huskies from 1964 to 1966, where he was a team captain in 1966 for coach Jim Owens.[4] He was a two-time All-AAWU and All-Coast selection.[3][5] Following his playing Washington career, Greenlee played in both the East–West Shrine Game and Hula Bowl.[6]

Greenlee was inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame in 1987.[7]

References
  1. "Tom Greenlee NFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. "Sports | The High-School Football Team Of The Century | Seattle Times Newspaper". community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  3. Daves, J.; Porter, T.; Porter, W.T. (2000). The Glory of Washington: The People and Events That Shaped the Husky Athletic Tradition. Sports Pub. p. 181. ISBN 9781582612218. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  4. "Jim Owens Statue Dedication Saturday - University of Washington Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  5. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wash/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/FB_Record_Book.pdf
  6. "University of Washington Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  7. "University of Washington Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2013-01-04.


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