Hall of Fame
John Green was a two-time All-American quarterback for the Mocs from 1955-58. He was widely remembered as the quarterback for UC in the 14-6 win over Tennessee on Nov. 8, 1958.
In the historic win over the Vols, he was 12-20 passing for 117 yards and also ran for the first score of the game. He handled the punting duties, connecting on seven kicks for 233 yards. Playing both ways, he also had a huge impact on defense. Leading 7-0 in the third quarter, Green picked off a Bill Majors pass in the endzone that could have tied the game.
Green was honorable mention Little All-American as a junior in 1957 before making the first team as a senior in 1958. His 3,419 passing yards and 238 career completions were both school records. He also passed for a school-record 27 touchdowns.
Green graduated from the University of Chattanooga in 1959 and played professional football for the Toronto Argonauts, Buffalo Bills, and New York Titans.
