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  2. Cornell Green (defensive back) - Wikipedia

    • Cornell M. Green (born February 10, 1940), is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys on the National Football League (NFL). He did not play college football at Utah State University, but was a two-time All-American as a basketball player for the Aggies, selected in the 1962 NBA draft, b… See more

    Early years

    Green was born on February 10, 1940 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Green was raised in northern
    In … See more

    Professional career

    Green was a college basketball player who never played a down of college football, that the Dallas Cowboys converted into a defensive back.
    On a tip from Utah State basketball coach LaDell And… See more

    After football

    Green began scouting for the Dallas Cowboys in 1970 while still an active player and continued scouting through 1979, at which time he entered private business until joining the Denver Broncos in 1987. He spent 35 years sc… See more

    Personal

    He is the brother of Pumpsie Green, the first African American player to play for the Boston Red Sox, the last Major League Baseball team to integrate. See more

    External links

    • Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference · See more