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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 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 scrimmage.
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.
Apr 12, 2018 · Take a look back at the legendary career of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame Defensive Tackle Joe Greene that includes 10 Pro Bowls, 5 First Team All-Pro Selections, 4 Super Bowl rings and so...
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...
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.
Nov 13, 2022 · Joe Greene eventually became an iconic defensive lineman during his four-year stint with Mitchell’s squad. Greene’s historic No. 75 jersey traced its origins to his high school football days in the Lone Star State.
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.
Aug 26, 2021 · “Mean” Joe Greene swept into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, into the NFL’s two all-time teams and placed 14th in The Athletic’s top 100 players ever because of what he accomplished on ...
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.
