One of the reputed late professionals in American football is Kevin Greene. He was a defensive end and an outside linebacker in the NFL. Greene played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, and San Francisco 49ers from 1985 through 1999. He played his college football at Auburn University (AU). This famous professional had 160 sacks, which positioned him third among NFL career sack leaders. For his standout career in the NFL, he made his way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016. He also extended his coaching to the football team. He was the coach of the Green Bay Packers from 2009 through 2013 and the New York Jets from 2017 through 2018.
Net worth 2024
The net worth of Kevin Greene is $9 million.
Family and Birth Place
Kevin Greene was born on July 31, 1962, in Schenectady, New York. The full name of this man is Kevin Darwin Greene. He is the son of his father, Therman Greene, and his wife, Patricia Green. Kevin has two sisters named Kristin Cosson and Kristin Cosson. He has a brother named Keith Greene.
School and College Education
He passed the time at the Granite City Community Unit School District 9 in Granite City. Greene finished his college career at Auburn University (AU) in Auburn, Alabama. He was a member of the Auburn Tigers football team during his time at this college. The duration of his college career was from 1983 to 1984.
NFL contract details and teams
In the 1985 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams selected Kevin Greene 113th overall in the 5th round. He played the first phase of his career with this team from 1985 to 1992. He began to establish his position in his professional life by gaining the sacks. In 1989, he made his way to the First and Second All-Pro Teams and was named to the Pro Bowl.
Later, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and stayed with them from 1993 to 1995. In the last phase of his career, he spent time with the Carolina Panthers in 1996, the San Francisco 49ers in 1997, and the Carolina Panthers from 1998 to 1999.
Career Stats:
| Year | Team | Game | Sacks |
| 1999 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 12.0 |
| 1998 | Carolina Panthers | 15 | 15.0 |
| 1997 | San Francisco | 14 | 10.5 |
| 1996 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 14.5 |
| 1995 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 9.0 |
| 1994 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 14.0 |
| 1993 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 12.5 |
| 1992 | Los Angeles Rams | 16 | 10.0 |
| 1991 | Los Angeles Rams | 16 | 3.0 |
| 1990 | Los Angeles Rams | 15 | 13.0 |
| 1989 | Los Angeles Rams | 16 | 16.5 |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Rams | 16 | 16.5 |
| 1987 | Los Angeles Rams | 9 | 6.5 |
| 1986 | Los Angeles Rams | 16 | 7.0 |
| 1985 | Los Angeles Rams | 15 | 0.0 |
| Career | 228 | 160 |
Retirement
After his retirement, he engaged in a coaching career. He coached the Green Bay Packers from 2009 to 2013 as OLB and the New York Jets from 2017 to 2018 as OLB.
Awards and Records
Kevin Greene benefited greatly from his professional football career and made his career prosperous as a result of his accomplishments. He was named to the Pro Bowl five times, in 1989, 1994–1996, and 1998.
In the sphere of the NFL, he appeared in a total of 228 games. The career statistics: Tackles: 773, Sacks 160.0, Interceptions: 5, Forced fumbles: 23, AV 119, Solo 669.
The achievements of this man are given below…
As a player
NEA Defensive Player of the Year in 1996
UPI named him NFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1996
Three times named first-team All-Pro in 1989, 1994, and 1996
Second-team All-Pro in 1989
NFL sacks leader in 1994 and 1996, respectively
NFL All-Decade Team for the 1990s
He made his name in the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor.
He was a part of the Super Bowl XLVII championship team as a coach.
NFL record
Most seasons as the league leader in sacks: 2 (tied).
In 2016, he was inducted as a player.
Wife and Children
Kevin Greene is married in his personal life. He married Tara Greene in 1993, and he remained with her until his death. The conjugal life of Kevin Greene and Tara Greene is blessed with two children. They are a daughter named Gabrielle Greene and a son named Gavin Greene.
Height and weight
Kevin Greene played in the NFL wearing jersey number 91. He played in the NFL as a defensive end and outside linebacker. The height of this man is 6 feet 3 inches, and his weight is 247 lbs.
Death
Kevin Greene is no more in this world. On December 21, 2020, at the age of 58, he died of a heart attack in Destin, Florida.
