Greg Lloyd is a retired National Football League Linebacker who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Carolina Panthers from 1988-1998. He is currently 4th Degree Tae Kwon Do Instructor. Lloyd was selected to the Pittsburgh Steeler 75th anniversary team by the fans and was regarded to be one of the best linebackers of the 1990s. In a memorable incident after the 1995 AFC Championship Game Jim Gray was interviewing Lloyd live about the Steelers's chances of winning Super Bowl XXX. Lloyd responded responded, "Let's see if we can bring this damn thing back here next year along with the F***ing Super Bowl." Since retiring, Lloyd has been involved in various legal incidents. He allegedly shoved a handgun in his son's mouth for receiving bad grades in 2001, the case resulted in a mistrial.
Greg Lloyd Vital Stats
- Career Stats: Greg Lloyd Career Stats
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight:234 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1987
Greg Lloyd Timeline
1965 May 26 Born Miami, Florida
Attended Fort Valley State University where he was SIAC Player of the Year his Senior year
1987 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in Round 6, pick 110
1988 Placed on injured reserve after suffering pre-season knee injury
1989 Became a starter in the Outside Linebacker position
1996 Played in Super Bowl XXX
1997 Suffered ankle injury that developed into a Staph Infection
1998 Signed with the Carolina Panthers from which he retired as a National Football League player
Greg Lloyd News and Articles
Google News: Greg Lloyd
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Lloyd holds no grudge against Steelers (05/16/1999)
NFL Players: Greg Lloyd: Still Speaking His Mind (09/14/2006)
