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'''William Green''' (born [[December 17]], [[1979]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]]) is an [[American football]] [[running back]] who currently plays for the [[Cleveland Browns]] of the [[National Football League|NFL]]. He was drafted by the Browns out of [[Boston College]] with the 16th pick in the first round of the [[2002]] [[NFL Draft]].
'''Bob Griese''' (born [[1945]] in [[Evansville, Indiana]]) was a professional [[United States]] [[American football|football]] player. He was a star quarterback for the [[Purdue]] Boilermakers who was drafted in 1967 by the [[American Football League]]'s [[Miami Dolphins]].


An American Football League All-Star in 1967 and 1968, he was the only quarterback in modern professional football history to lead his team to a perfect season and a league championship, in 1972. Griese is a member of the [[American Football League Hall of Fame]].
==External links==
* {{espn nfl|id=5902|name=William Green}}
* {{pro-football-reference|id=GreeWi01|name=William Green}}


[[As of 2003]] he is a [[television]] commentator for college football. His son, [[Brian Griese]], played college football at [[University of Michigan|Michigan]] and is now playing for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]].
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[[Category:1979 births|Green, William]]

[[Category:American football running backs|Green, William]]
==See also==
[[Category:National Football League players|Green, William]]
*[[List of American Football League players]]

[[Category:1945 births|Griese, Bob]]
[[Category:American football quarterbacks|Griese, Bob]]
[[Category:National Football League players|Griese, Bob]]
[[Category:Pro Football Hall of Fame|Griese, Bob]]
[[category:People from Indiana|Griese, Bob]]

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Bob Griese (born 1945 in Evansville, Indiana) was a professional United States football player. He was a star quarterback for the Purdue Boilermakers who was drafted in 1967 by the American Football League's Miami Dolphins.

An American Football League All-Star in 1967 and 1968, he was the only quarterback in modern professional football history to lead his team to a perfect season and a league championship, in 1972. Griese is a member of the American Football League Hall of Fame.

As of 2003 he is a television commentator for college football. His son, Brian Griese, played college football at Michigan and is now playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.


See also