sport.wikisort.org - AthleteL. C. Henderson Greenwood (September 8, 1946 – September 29, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).
American football player (1946–2013)
American football player
L. C. Greenwood Greenwood in 2007, aboard the USS Albany (SSN-753) |
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Position: | Defensive end |
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Born: | (1946-09-08)September 8, 1946 Canton, Mississippi |
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Died: | September 29, 2013(2013-09-29) (aged 67) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
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Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
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High school: | Rogers (Canton, Mississippi) |
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College: | Arkansas AM&N |
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NFL Draft: | 1969 / Round: 10 / Pick: 238 |
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- Pittsburgh Steelers (1969–1981)
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- 4× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)
- 2× First-team All-Pro (1974, 1975)
- 6× Pro Bowl (1973–1976, 1978, 1979)
- NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
- Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team
- Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor
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Games: | 170 |
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Sacks: | 78.0 |
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Safeties: | 1 |
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Fumble recoveries: | 14 |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
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College career
Born and raised in Canton, Mississippi, Greenwood graduated from Arkansas AM&N (now University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff), where he became a member of the Beta Theta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. He was also named the 1968 Ebony All-American defensive lineman in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
NFL career
Greenwood was selected in the tenth round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who had finished at 2–11–1 the previous season, and replaced head coach Bill Austin with Chuck Noll. In 1971, he became the starting left defensive end. One of the four members of Pittsburgh's famous Steel Curtain, he remained there until retirement in 1981. At 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) and 245 pounds (111 kg), Greenwood was a six-time Pro Bowl player and was named to NFL All-Pro teams in 1974 and 1975, and was All-AFC five times. He also led the Steelers six times in sacks with a career total of 78 (an unofficial stat at the time).[1] According to records kept by the Steelers, Greenwood's highest single-season sack total was 11, which he attained in 1974.[2] He further had 14 fumble recoveries in his career, including five in 1971, which tied for the NFL lead.
In Super Bowl IX against the Minnesota Vikings in New Orleans, Greenwood batted down two passes from Fran Tarkenton.[3] The next year against the Dallas Cowboys in Miami, he sacked Roger Staubach four times.[4] Greenwood played in all four of the Steelers' Super Bowl victories (IX, X, XIII, XIV) in the 1970s. Unofficially, he had five sacks in those four title games.
Greenwood was known for wearing gold-colored shoes on the football field,[5] to help announcers distinguish him from the higher-profile Joe Greene.[6] Greenwood was called "Hollywood Bags" because of his desire to become an actor after retiring from football.[7] He was a finalist in the 2005 Pro Football Hall of Fame voting but did not get elected. He was again a finalist in 2006, but was not elected. Greenwood has stated that while he would be honored if he were to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, he would not be upset if he were not elected, feeling that the Steelers already in the Hall (in particular, "Mean Joe" Greene) represent the entire team's accomplishments.
In 1991, Greenwood was named to the Super Bowl Silver Anniversary Team and in 2007 he was named to the Steelers All-Time team. In 2012, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Greenwood to the PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2012.[8]
Death
Greenwood died of kidney failure on September 29, 2013 at UPMC Presbyterian. He was 67 years old.[9]
He was buried at the Priestley Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Canton, Mississippi.
References
- "Hall of Famers: L. C. Greenwood". Akron, Ohio: Pro Football Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
- "Steelers Records" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
- "Super Bowl IX play-by-play". USA TODAY. January 11, 2002. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- "Super Bowl X play-by-play". USA TODAY. January 11, 2002. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- "L.A., you're next". Sports Illustrated. (cover). January 14, 1980. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- "Greene: L. C. Greenwood 'being cheated' out of Hall". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- "L. C. Greenwood, Member of Steel Curtain, Dies at 67". New York Times. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- "Hall of Very Good Class of 2012". Archived from the original on October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- Ray Fittipaldo (September 29, 2013). "Former Steeler L. C. Greenwood dies at 67". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
External links
Pittsburgh Steelers 1969 NFL draft selections |
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Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl IX champions |
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- 5 Terry Hanratty
- 10 Roy Gerela
- 12 Terry Bradshaw
- 17 Joe Gilliam
- 20 Rocky Bleier
- 22 Dick Conn
- 23 Mike Wagner
- 24 J. T. Thomas
- 25 Ron Shanklin
- 26 Preston Pearson
- 27 Glen Edwards
- 31 Donnie Shell
- 32 Franco Harris (MVP)
- 33 John Fuqua
- 34 Andy Russell
- 35 Steve Davis
- 38 Ed Bradley
- 39 Bobby Walden
- 43 Frank Lewis
- 45 Jim Allen
- 46 Reggie Harrison
- 47 Mel Blount
- 50 Jim Clack
- 51 Loren Toews
- 52 Mike Webster
- 54 Marv Kellum
- 55 Jon Kolb
- 56 Ray Mansfield
- 57 Sam Davis
- 58 Jack Lambert
- 59 Jack Ham
- 62 Jim Wolf
- 63 Ernie Holmes
- 64 Steve Furness
- 68 L. C. Greenwood
- 71 Gordon Gravelle
- 72 Gerry Mullins
- 73 Rick Druschel
- 74 Dave Reavis
- 75 Joe Greene
- 77 Charlie Davis
- 78 Dwight White
- 82 John Stallworth
- 84 Randy Grossman
- 86 Reggie Garrett
- 87 Larry Brown
- 88 Lynn Swann
- 89 John McMakin
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- Coaches: Bud Carson
- Dick Hoak
- George Perles
- Dan Radakovich
- Louis Riecke
- Lionel Taylor
- Paul Uram
- Woody Widenhofer
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Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl X champions |
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- 5 Terry Hanratty
- 10 Roy Gerela
- 12 Terry Bradshaw
- 17 Joe Gilliam
- 20 Rocky Bleier
- 23 Mike Wagner
- 24 J. T. Thomas
- 27 Glen Edwards
- 29 Brent Sexton
- 31 Donnie Shell
- 32 Franco Harris
- 33 John Fuqua
- 34 Andy Russell
- 36 Dave Brown
- 38 Ed Bradley
- 39 Bobby Walden
- 43 Frank Lewis
- 44 Mike Collier
- 45 Jim Allen
- 46 Reggie Harrison
- 47 Mel Blount
- 50 Jim Clack
- 51 Loren Toews
- 52 Mike Webster
- 54 Marv Kellum
- 55 Jon Kolb
- 56 Ray Mansfield
- 57 Sam Davis
- 58 Jack Lambert
- 59 Jack Ham
- 63 Ernie Holmes
- 64 Steve Furness
- 68 L. C. Greenwood
- 71 Gordon Gravelle
- 72 Gerry Mullins
- 74 Dave Reavis
- 75 Joe Greene
- 76 John Banaszak
- 78 Dwight White
- 82 John Stallworth
- 84 Randy Grossman
- 86 Reggie Garrett
- 87 Larry Brown
- 88 Lynn Swann (MVP)
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- Coaches: Bud Carson
- Dick Hoak
- George Perles
- Dan Radakovich
- Louis Riecke
- Lionel Taylor
- Paul Uram
- Woody Widenhofer
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Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIII champions |
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- 5 Craig Colquitt
- 10 Roy Gerela
- 12 Terry Bradshaw (MVP)
- 15 Mike Kruczek
- 18 Cliff Stoudt
- 20 Rocky Bleier
- 21 Tony Dungy
- 23 Mike Wagner
- 24 J. T. Thomas
- 25 Ray Oldham
- 29 Ron Johnson
- 30 Larry Anderson
- 31 Donnie Shell
- 32 Franco Harris
- 35 Jack Deloplaine
- 38 Sidney Thornton
- 39 Rick Moser
- 40 Randy Reutershan
- 47 Mel Blount
- 51 Loren Toews
- 52 Mike Webster
- 53 Dennis Winston
- 55 Jon Kolb
- 56 Robin Cole
- 57 Sam Davis
- 58 Jack Lambert
- 59 Jack Ham
- 62 Willie Fry
- 64 Steve Furness
- 65 Tom Beasley
- 66 Ted Petersen
- 67 Gary Dunn
- 68 L. C. Greenwood
- 69 Fred Anderson
- 72 Gerry Mullins
- 74 Ray Pinney
- 75 Joe Greene
- 76 John Banaszak
- 77 Steve Courson
- 78 Dwight White
- 79 Larry Brown
- 82 John Stallworth
- 83 Theo Bell
- 84 Randy Grossman
- 86 Jim Smith
- 87 Jim Mandich
- 88 Lynn Swann
- 89 Bennie Cunningham
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- Coaches: Rollie Dotsch
- Dick Hoak
- Tom Moore
- George Perles
- Louis Riecke
- Paul Uram
- Dick Walker
- Woody Widenhofer
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Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIV champions |
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- 5 Craig Colquitt
- 9 Matt Bahr
- 12 Terry Bradshaw (MVP)
- 15 Mike Kruczek
- 20 Rocky Bleier
- 23 Mike Wagner
- 24 J. T. Thomas
- 27 Greg Hawthorne
- 29 Ron Johnson
- 30 Larry Anderson
- 31 Donnie Shell
- 32 Franco Harris
- 33 Anthony Anderson
- 35 Jack Deloplaine
- 38 Sidney Thornton
- 39 Rick Moser
- 47 Mel Blount
- 49 Dwayne Woodruff
- 50 Tom Graves
- 51 Loren Toews
- 52 Mike Webster
- 53 Dennis Winston
- 54 Zack Valentine
- 55 Jon Kolb
- 56 Robin Cole
- 57 Sam Davis
- 58 Jack Lambert
- 59 Jack Ham
- 62 Willie Fry
- 63 Thom Dornbrook
- 64 Steve Furness
- 65 Tom Beasley
- 66 Ted Petersen
- 67 Gary Dunn
- 68 L. C. Greenwood
- 72 Gerry Mullins
- 75 Joe Greene
- 76 John Banaszak
- 77 Steve Courson
- 78 Dwight White
- 79 Larry Brown
- 82 John Stallworth
- 83 Theo Bell
- 84 Randy Grossman
- 85 Calvin Sweeney
- 86 Jim Smith
- 88 Lynn Swann
- 89 Bennie Cunningham
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- Coaches: Rollie Dotsch
- Dick Hoak
- Tom Moore
- George Perles
- Louis Riecke
- Paul Uram
- Dick Walker
- Woody Widenhofer
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NFL's 1970s All-Decade Team |
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Pittsburgh Steelers 50th season All-Time team |
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Defense |
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- L. C. Greenwood
- Dwight White
- DT
- Joe Greene
- Ernie Stautner
- LB
- Jack Ham
- Jack Lambert
- Andy Russell
- CB
- Mel Blount
- Jack Butler
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- Donnie Shell
- Mike Wagner
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Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team |
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