| Tim Green | |
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| Born | December 16, 1963 Liverpool, NY |
| Died | |
| Occupation | Sports commentator, attorney, author |
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| Date of birth: | December 16, 1963 |
| Place of birth: | Liverpool, NY |
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| Position(s): | LB, DE |
| College: | Syracuse |
| NFL Draft: | 1986 / Round: 1 / Pick 17 |
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| 1986–1993 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Timothy John Green (born December 16, 1963) is a former American football player as well as a radio and television personality. He was a linebacker and defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League, a commentator for National Public Radio, the former host of the 2005 revival of A Current Affair on Fox, and a best-selling author.
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Biography
Green was born in Liverpool, New York. He was adopted (and later wrote about this in his book A Man and His Mother: An Adopted Son's Search). He graduated from Syracuse University in 1986 with a degree in English, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002. He was the Falcons' first-round draft selection in 1986 and played for them through 1993.
Green graduated from Syracuse University College of Law in 1994. He has written suspense novels and other books and has served as a commentator for the NFL on Fox. His book Football Genius made The New York Times best-seller list of children's chapter books. [1]
Green has been reported to be considering a run for elective office in 2008—a campaign for the New York State Senate seat in the Syracuse area currently held by Republican John DeFrancisco. [2]
Tim Green is a practicing lawyer with the firm Hiscock & Barclay in New York State. He currently co-hosts "Find My Family" with Lisa Joyner on ABC Television. [3]
Bibliography
Fiction
Non-fiction
- 1997 A Man and His Mother: An Adopted Son's Search
- 1997 The Dark Side of the Game: My Life in the NFL
- 2003 The Road To The NFL
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