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	Joe Greene - MSN Encarta
		Charles Edward Greene, known as "Mean Joe" Greene, (born September 24, 1946) is a former all-pro American football defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of...
		Joe Greene, born in 1946, American football player and coach, who played on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s as a member of the team’s stifling Steel Curtain defense.
		Greene anchored a terrific defensive unit that included three other future Hall of Famers: defensive back Mel Blount and linebackers Jack Lambert and Jack Ham.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761596492/Joe_Greene.html (422 words)

	Joe Greene
		Greene was made the defensive rookie of the year in 1969 when he received the first of his 10 Pro Bowl invitations.
		Greene was selected as the NFL defensive player of the year in both 1972 and 1974, playing a major role in his team's success.
		Greene was a key component in the Steelers' run-stopping defensive machine, which allowed just 3.6 yards per attempt and held nine opponents to under 100- yards rushing.
	members.tripod.com /steelrs4me/id85.htm (464 words)

	Joe Greene (football Player)
		Greene was a cornerstone of the Steel Curtain defense that won four Super Bowl s in the 1970's.
		Greene was twice named NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1972, 1974), played in 10 Pro Bowl s, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
		Greene has also appeared in commercials, the most famous of which is the one in which a child gives him a Coke, prompting "Mean" Joe to smile and give him his game jersey.
	www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/Joe_Greene_(football_player) (444 words)

	SpeakerDetails
		As the #1 draft pick for the '69 Pittsburgh Steelers, Joe Greene became the cornerstone of the franchise that dominated the NFL in the '70s.
		Joe Greene may, however, be best known for tossing his jersey to a young fan in a '79 Coca-Cola commercial - a commercial selected as one of the most memorable TV ads of the century.
		Greene was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987, and since his retirement as a player, he has served as an assistant coach for the Steelers, the Dolphins, and the Cardinals.
	www.brooksinternational.com /sports/Joe_Greene_597.htm (180 words)

	Member - Pro Football Hall of Fame
		Joe's pass interception and a critical fumble recovery at the Pittsburgh 5-yard-line were major factors in the demise of the Vikings.
		Greene was armed with speed, quickness, strength and great determination and, at the peak of his career, could dominate a game almost single-handedly.
		Greene opened his career with a 91-game streak that was interrupted by injury in 1975.
	www.profootballhof.com /hof/member.jsp?player_id=80 (375 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Football / Mean Joe Greene to be Steelers new scout (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Mean Joe Greene is coming back to Pittsburgh, nearly a quarter century after anchoring the Steel Curtain defensive line on four Super Bowl winners.
		Greene was the defensive line coach for the Arizona Cardinals for the past eight years and was an assistant for the Miami Dolphins before that.
		Greene was Chuck Noll's first draft choice from North Texas State, fourth overall, when he took over as coach in 1969.
	www.boston.com /sports/football/articles/2004/03/08/mean_joe_greene_to_be_steelers_new_scout (178 words)

	Return to Steelers the ‘best thing’ for Greene - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
		Joe Greene was a great player and an enduring coach for 30 NFL seasons, but he never has been a scout.
		Greene, who was a finalist for the Steelers' head-coaching job that went to Bill Cowher in 1992, said yesterday that he no longer wants to coach.
		Greene said he is excited about returning to the franchise that made him the fourth overall draft pick in 1969.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/pittsburghtrib/s_183467.html (838 words)

	A look back: Joe Greene / The Defiant Defender
		Joe Greene might have learned to control his temper as the years went on, but the trademark intensity never waned.
		A numerologist isn't required to appreciate the confluence of events that led to the anointing of Hall of Famer Joe Greene as general chairman of festivities surrounding the franchise's celebration of its 75th season.
		Greene wore No. 75, although for the first few preseason games of his rookie year, he wore No. 72 because his preferred number belonged to defensive lineman Ken Kortas before he was traded.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/07250/815226-66.stm (1415 words)

	USATODAY.com - Mean Joe Greene back in steel town
		Greene was the defensive line coach for the Arizona Cardinals for the past eight years, but was not retained by incoming coach Dennis Green.
		Greene was one of four finalists, including current coach Bill Cowher, in line to replace Steelers coach Chuck Noll when he retired in 1992.
		Greene was Noll's first draft choice in 1969, fourth overall, and was voted best defensive rookie that year.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/football/nfl/steelers/2004-03-08-greene_x.htm (447 words)

	voiceofsandiego.org: Cheapseats... Mean Joe Greene Makes Friendly Visit
		Football coaches are a rigid bunch when it comes to practice, but University of San Diego coach Ron Caragher isn't one to play the Bill Parcells role at the expense of a special moment for his players.
		When he saw Mean Joe Greene, a Pro Football Hall-of-Fame defensive lineman from the Pittsburgh Steelers' Steel Curtain days, standing on the sidelines at practice Wednesday, he showed some flexibility.
		Greene, a scout for the Steelers, was in town to size up USD senior quarterback Josh Johnson.
	voiceofsandiego.org /articles/2007/11/28/cheapseats/818greene101107.txt (610 words)

	HowStuffWorks "Joe Greene"
		"Joe who?" asked disappointed Pittsburgh fans when the Steelers made Joe Greene, the defensive tackle from North Texas State, their No. 1 draft pick in 1969.
		Greene was named Defensive Rookie of the Year in '69, NFL Most Valuable Defensive Player in both 1972 and 1974, and a 10-time Pro Bowler.
		Out of uniform, Joe was a bright, articulate, friendly fellow whom NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle once described as "one of our thinking players." A famous TV commercial in which he gave his game jersey to a young fan who'd shared a soft drink with him was very near the real Joe Greene.
	entertainment.howstuffworks.com /joe-greene-at.htm (402 words)

	Joe Greene Credits Teacher
		Mean Joe Greene became one of the top defensive linemen in the National Football League, but give a lot of credit to his junior high math teacher who was also his coach.
		Greene weighed over 210 pounds as a freshman at Temple Dunbar High School, but by the time he graduated, he was up to 240 pounds.
		Greene said he didn't think about a professional football career until his junior year and only then when he read where Dick Butkus had signed a contract for $50,000 to play linebacker for the Chicago Bears.
	www.steelergridiron.com /history/articlejoemath.html (777 words)

	ESPN.com - Page2 - The List: Readers' most beloved football players
		Be sure to vote for your favorite in the poll at left as we crown the most beloved football player ever.
		Brett Favre is definitely the most beloved football player for millions of Packers fans and plenty of others.
		The most beloved football player of all-time is, without a doubt, Pele (Brazil, Santos, N.Y. Cosmos), The King of Football.
	espn.go.com /page2/s/list/readers/belovedfootball.html (1663 words)

	Joe Greene - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Joe Greene - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Greene, Joe, born in 1946, American football player and coach, who played on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s as a member of the team’s stifling...
		Greene, Maurice, born in 1974, American track-and-field athlete who set the world record in the 100-meter dash in 1999 and won two gold medals at...
	encarta.msn.com /Joe_Greene.html (186 words)

	Cigar Aficionado \| People Profile \| Mean Joe Greene
		Greene was such a bad boy that when it came to marketing him, Madison Avenue had to invent a different spin: Greene as the gentle, lovable giant in a 1978 Coca-Cola commercial.
		Greene's anchoring of the defense prompted teammate Ray Mansfield to say, "Joe was like having a big brother around when the bullies were coming....He tossed them away like rag dolls." But Greene's leadership failed to lift the Steelers in 1969, '70, or '71.
		Greene was admittedly less the assassin and more the wily coyote once he sustained his first serious injuries--to his neck and back--in 1975.
	www.cigaraficionado.com /Cigar/CA_Profiles/People_Profile/0,2540,58,00.html (3424 words)

	Miami Hurricane Football News
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		Joe Greene (football player) - Charles Edward Greene, known as "Mean Joe" Greene (born September 24, 1946 in Temple, Texas), was an American football player in the NFL.
	sportsnews.usamsoc.com /miamihurricanefootballnews.html (723 words)

	HickokSports.com - Biography - Joe Greene
		The 6-foot-4, 260-pound Greene was extremely fast off the ball, so much so that opponents sometimes accused him of being offside when he wasn't.
		The NFL's defensive rookie of the year in 1969, Greene was named an All-Pro eight consecutive years, from 1970 through 1977, and he was voted defensive player of the year in 1972 and 1974.
		One teammate said that having Greene on the squad "was like having a big brother around when the bullies were coming to fight you." Greene retired after the 1981 season and later became Pittsburgh's defensive line coach.
	www.hickoksports.com /biograph/greenejoe.shtml (175 words)

	Scout.com: Joe Greene Press Conference Transcript
		So Joe Greene was obviously not a normal hiring, but the hiring of the foundation of one of the greatest dynasties in NFL history.
		All that time, from playing to coaching, it's players that allow you to win and help you to win, so I've always been interested in finding out who the talent was who could help you to that end.
		Joe Greene: I think that as I go back and think about our group, we were allowed to be together and have some difficult times, losing ballgames we felt we should have won.
	steelers.scout.com /2/240865.html (2460 words)

	Joe Greene Collector Stein - The Danbury Mint
		With passion, tenacity and great skill, the Steelers' Joe Greene became one of the greatest players of all-time.
		The stein is decorated with artwork depicting Greene in action including shots of the stadium and team logos, permanently fired into the glaze of the ceramic stein.
		The "Joe Greene Collector Stein" is accented with a hand-cast, genuine pewter lid that incorporates a ceramic inset of the team logo.
	www.danburymint.com /sports/prod/Joe-Greene-Collector-Stein_2422.aspx (153 words)

	Autographed Sports Memorabilia \|\| Autographed Footballs \|\| Autographed Photos \|\| Autographed Authentic Jerseys
		"Mean" Joe Greene (born September 24, 1946 in Temple, Texas) was an American football player in the NFL.
		He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
		Greene has also appeared in commercials, the most famous of which is the one in which a child gives him a Coke, prompting "Mean" Joe to smile and give him his game jersey.
	www.bayareasportzone.com /autographed-photos/football/15-greene75.htm (188 words)

	Joe Greene Roast-Mel Blount Youth Home
		Included in that portion was a video that traced Greene's arrival in Pittsburgh as a rookie in 1969 and his rise to becoming the best player in the history of the Steelers franchise.
		Joe Greene was a special talent, but his immaturity was threatening his career.
		When Joe Greene retired after the 1981 season, after 10 Pro Bowls and 6 conference championship games and four Super Bowl rings, he thanked the Steelers for allowing him to become a man. Steelers fans should thank Joe Greene for helping make their team the greatest of all time.
	www.steelergridiron.com /history/articlejoeroast.html (1321 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Joe Greene (American football)
		In 1999, he was ranked number 14 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players, the highest-ranked Steeler and second-ranked defensive tackle behind Bob Lilly.
		This ad was also adapted to other countries, including Argentina (with Diego Maradona playing Greene's role), Brazil (with Zico), Italy (with Dino Zoff) and Thailand.
		An episode of the second season of Family Guy, "Peter Peter Caviar Eater," featured a clip in which "Mean" Joe gives Peter his jersey, a direct parody of the famous commercial.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Mean_Joe_Greene (568 words)

	Joe Greene Player Figurine - The Danbury Mint
		Anyone who ever watched "Mean" Joe Greene attack opposing ball-carriers, will recognize his huge frame and imposing stance at the moment before he makes the hit.
		Officially licensed by Joe Greene and the National Football League™, this landmark portrait sculpture is available exclusively from the Danbury Mint.
		MBI © NFL 2000 National Football League trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of the National Football League.
	www.danburymint.com /sports/Detail.aspx?code=FP3-08 (146 words)

	Joe Greene (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The “Mean Joe Greene” commercial featured the defensive lineman of the Pittsburg Steelers pro football team and a 12-year-old boy, Tommy Okon.
		The "Mean Joe Greene" ad won the 1979 CLIO award in the largest advertising awards competition.
		“Mean Joe Greene,” concluded its life as a made-for-TV-movie that aired on NBC-TV on November 8, 1981.
	www.promotega.org /fdr05008/joe_greene.htm (135 words)

	Joe Greene Autographed Coke Commercial Framed 17x27 Collage - Steiner Sports
		Joe Greene is an All-Pro defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers throughout the early 1970s.
		Greene developed into arguably the best defensive lineman to ever play the game and was the cornerstone of the famous "Steel Curtain" defense.
		This framed collage comes with two photos of Mean Joe Greene one that is hand signed and comes with the inscription "HOF," and the other is from a Coke commercial.
	www.steinersports.com /ssm/control/product/~pcategory=1002/~category=3052/~pid=GREEPHB000000 (156 words)

	Autographed Joe Greene Memorabilia \| Signed Football, Jersey, Helmet, Photo
		Greene was then endorsed by Coca-cola and was able to make many commercials that became famous in the public.
		Greene became a cornerstone of the Steel Curtain defense that was able to win in four Super Bowls during the 1970s.
		Greene was able to play in 181 challenging games with 66 sacks and 16 powerful fumble recoveries.
	www.sportsmemorabilia.com /player/Joe_Greene (499 words)

	College Football Hall of Fame
		Charles Edward Joseph Greene was better known by his nickname "Mean Joe" Greene.
		Second, he has the speed to be an excellent pursuit player." A pro scout said, "He's tough and mean and comes to hit people.
		Greene is also a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, being inducted in 1987.
	collegefootball.org /famersearch.php?id=60014 (206 words)

	Professional Football Researchers Association- Pro Football History
		Dierdorf is quick to point out that he got the job with ABC not because he had been an outstanding football player but because he was a card-carrying member of the working broadcasters.
		Seemingly born to be a football player, he weighed in at 10 pounds1 3 ounces.
		On the field, Dobler and Dierdorf formed one of pro football's premier guard-tackle combinations but Dobler, because of his frequent zany antics and rash proclamations, got most of the attention.
	www.footballresearch.com /articles/frpage.cfm?topic=dierdorf (2163 words)

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