Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback David Greene is one of the most underrated players in college football history. Greene started at least 11 games in all four seasons during his time at Georgia.
The Snellville, Georgia, standout helped the Bulldogs’ program take significant steps forward in the beginning years of the Mark Richt era. Greene notably completed the touchdown pass on Georgia’s famous “Hobnail Boot” play to give the Bulldogs a road win over No. 5 Tennessee in 2001. Greene went on to be named as the SEC Freshman of the Year for his impressive 2001 season.
Greene, who played at Georgia from 2001-2004, helped the Bulldogs win an SEC championship in 2002. He was named as MVP of the 2002 SEC championship game and finished his career with three All-SEC selections.
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound quarterback threw for 72 touchdown passes and 32 interceptions in his college career. Greene passed for 11,528 yards in his career, which was the most in SEC history after Greene left UGA for the NFL following the 2004 season.
Greene finished his Georgia career as the winningest starting quarterback in college football history with 42 career wins. The Seattle Seahawks drafted Greene in the third-round of the 2005 NFL draft. Greene retired from football a few years later in 2008.
Let’s take a look back at David Greene’s career in photos:
ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback David Greene #14 of the Georgia Bulldogs talks to offensive…AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 16: Georgia quarterback David Greene, #14, looks for a receiver against Auburn…Quarterback David Greene #14 of the Georgia Bulldogs throws a pass during the game against the…Georgia head coach Mark Richt, left, talks with quarterback David Greene, right, in the second half…ATLANTA - DECEMBER 7: Defensive end David Pollack #47 of the University of Georgia Bulldogs holds…NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 1: Quarterback David Greene #14 of the University of Georgia Bulldogs passes…ATLANTA - DECEMBER 6: Randall Gay #21 of LSU sacks quarterback David Greene #14 of Georgia…ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 1: Quarterback David Greene #14 of the Georgia Bulldogs talks with a…COLUMBIA, SC - SEPTEMBER 11: Quarterback David Greene #14 of the Georgia Bulldogs throws a pass…October 16, 2004 Athens, GA, USA Georgia Bulldogs Quarterback #14 David Greene runs against the Vanderbilt…Oct 30, 2004; Jacksonville, FL, USA; University of Georgia quarterback David Greene celebrates with the fans…TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Georgia quarterback David Greene #14 celebrates teammate David Pollack #47 after…TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Georgia quarterback David Greene #14 celebrates with Georgia fans after Georgia…SEATTLE - AUGUST 31: David Greene #11 of the Seattle Seahawks looks to pass during the…Nov. 6, 2005; Tempe, AZ, USA; Quarterback (11) David Greene of the Seattle Seahawks against the…April 11, 2009; Athens, GA, USA; Former Georgia Bulldogs David Greene watches in the second quarter…
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