Joe Greene

Born Charles Edward Green in Temple Texas "Mean" Joe Greene grew to become a football legend. He played his college football for the North Texas State where he earned All American honors in 1968. The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Joe in 1969 as their number 1 pick. He played Defensive Tackle for the Steelers until 1981. He was selected to 10 Pro Bowls and has 4 Super Bowl rings. After retiring he became an Assistant Coach for the National Football League and was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame in 1987.

His nickname came from playing for the North Texas State University "Mean Green." With the Pittsburgh Steelers he became part of the famous "Steel Curtain" that dominated over Offences in the NFL during the during the 1970's.

People remember his Coke commercial from the 1970's that is still so famous it is satirized even today.

After retiring from football he acted in several movies including "Smokey and the Bandit II." He took the job as special assistant for player personnel for the Steelers.

• 1946: September 24 Born, Temple, Texas

• 1966-1968: Attended North Texas State University

• 1969: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the draft and named Rookie of the Year

• 1972 & 1974: National Football League (NFL) Defensive Player of the Year

• 1975: Won Superbowl IX

• 1976: Won Superbowl X

• 1979: Appeared in the infamous Coca Cola commercial

• 1979: Won Superbowl XIII

• 1980: Won Superbowl XIV

• 1981: Retired from Professional Football

• 1984: Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

• 1987- 2003: Assistant Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins & Arizone Cardinals

• 2004: Named Special Assistant for Player Personnel of the Pittsburgh Steelers