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Charles Edward Greene (born September 24, 1946), better known as "Mean" Joe Greene, is an American former football defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1969 to 1981.
Sep 23, 2023 · Over two decades later, "Joe" Greene would be one of the main cornerstones of one of the greatest dynasties in NFL history. A two-time Defensive Player of the Year, Greene led the Steelers to...
Sep 19, 2019 · The greatest player in the storied history of the Pittsburgh Steelers , "Mean" Joe Greene dominated offenses for over a decade with his unparalleled explosiveness off the line of...
Sep 24, 2012 · Checkout the latest stats for Joe Greene. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
A natural leader, he captained the Steelers' defensive unit beginning in 1977. Greene opened his career with a 91-game streak that was interrupted by injury in 1975. Durable, he played in 181 of a possible 190 regular-season games.
Joe Greene, American professional gridiron football player who is widely considered one of the greatest defensive linemen in NFL history. He played his entire career (1969–82) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and was part of its famed ‘Steel Curtain’ defense.
Greene was selected to the Pro Bowl 10 times, including eight straight years from 1969-76. He was a five-time first-team All-Pro selection, 11-time first-team All-AFC selection, NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice (1972 and 1974) and NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1969.
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