Player of American football
1996 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Drafted in the first round (28th overall) by the Washington Redskins in 1983.
Founded the Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation (DGYLF) in 1988.
Four-time winner of the NFL Fastest Man Competition.
He was the fastest player on his team 19 out of 20 years.
Holds the record for longest tenure with one team in the NFL.
Holds the record for most consecutive seasons with at least one interception (19).
Holds the Washington Redskins franchise record for most games played (295).
Inducted into the Washington Redskins Ring of Fame on December 30, 2002; his last game.
Member of two Super Bowl Championship teams and three NFC Championship teams during his NFL career.
Named the Worlds Fastest Athlete in 1991.
Oldest player to ever play cornerback in the NFL (42).
Oldest player to ever return a interception for a touchdown.
Played 20 seasons in the NFL; All with the Washington Redskins.
Selected as one of the 70 Greatest Redskins in 2002.
The Redskins all-time interceptions leader (54).
Seven-time (7) NFL Pro Bowl selection.
1996 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (formerly True Value).
Ran the 40 yard dash in 4.2 seconds at the age of 40.
His fastest 40 yard dash time was 4.15 seconds.
Named as a cornerback on the 1990s NFL All-Decade Team.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008, his first year of eligibility.
Has two daughters and a son with his wife Jewell (Jerrell, Jared, and Joi) and a daughter (Crystal) from a prior relationship.
Inducted into the Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelina Hall of Fame in 1989.
Inducted into the Lone Star Conference Hall of Honor in 1998.
Induced into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
Inducted into the NCAA Division II Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
