Johnny Green (gridiron football)

John Edward Green (October 12, 1937 – April 24, 2019)^[1] was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for four American Football League (AFL) seasons from 1960 to 1963 for the Buffalo Bills and the New York Titans and one season in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts. He played college football for the Chattanooga Mocs.

Johnny Green

Personal information
Born:	(1937-10-12)October 12, 1937 West Point, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:	April 24, 2019(2019-04-24) (aged 81)
Career information
Position:	Quarterback
College:	Chattanooga
NFL draft:	1959: 21st round, 247 (by the Pittsburgh Steelers)th pick
Career history
Toronto Argonauts (1959) Buffalo Bills (1960–1961) New York Titans (1962–1963)
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts: 618 Passing completions: 275 Completion percentage: 44.5% TD–INT: 26–34 Passing yards: 3,921 Passer rating: 56.7 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Playing career

Green was the second starting quarterback in the history of the Buffalo Bills. He started six games of the season, which ranged from the 5th-9th game alongside the 12th game. He won three of the games.^[2]

See also

• Other American Football League players