L. C. Greenwood
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| L. C. Greenwood | |
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| Date of birth | September 8, 1946 |
| Place of birth | Canton, Mississippi |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| College | Arkansas AM&N |
| NFL Draft | 1969 / Round 10 |
| Pro Bowls | 6 |
| Honors | NFL 1970s All-Decade Team |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1969-1981 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
L.C. Henderson Greenwood (born September 8, 1946 in Canton, Mississippi) is a former American football player for the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers.
[edit] Pro Football career
Greenwood graduated from Arkansas AM&N in 1969 after being named a 1968 Ebony All-American for his play on the defensive line.
He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969 in the 10th round. In 1971, he became the starting left defensive end. One of the four members of Pittsburgh's famous Steel Curtain defensive line, he would remain there until retirement in 1981. Greenwood, who was 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighed 245 pounds, was a six-time Pro Bowl player and was named to two NFL All-Pro teams in his career. He was named All-AFC five times. He also led the Steelers four times in sacks with a career total of 73.5 (sacks were an unofficial stat at the time). He further had 14 fumble recoveries in his career.
His Super Bowl play was exceptional, too. In Super Bowl IX against the Minnesota Vikings, he batted down three passes from Fran Tarkenton. In Super Bowl X against the Dallas Cowboys, he sacked Roger Staubach three times. Greenwood played in all four of the Steelers Super Bowl victories in the 1970s.
Besides his playing ability, Greenwood was known for wearing gold-colored shoes on the football field. He was a finalist in the 2005 Pro Football Hall of Fame voting but did not get elected. He was again a finalist in 2006, but was not elected.
In 1991, Greenwood was named to the Super Bowl Silver Anniversary Team.
Greenwood is now the president of an electrical and plumbing supplies company. On Thursday, July 20, 2006 at the regularly scheduled board meeting, L.C. Greenwood was nominated to the Pittsburgh Parking Authority Board.
[edit] External links
- Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalist bio [1]
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