reception, a one yarder from quarterback Joe Ferguson in a 24-16 loss to the Miami Dolphins. 1975 would be Green's last as a full-time starter. He started all 14 games that year, eleven in 1976. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1977 as a back-up, and spent 1978 seeing spot duty for the Detroit Lions. He retired after that season. Post career and death Green struggled with life after pro football. He soon separated from his wife and battled drug use. He lost the lease on the home he was in and ended up living for a time in a shelter in Hagerstown, Maryland and worked there as a night monitor. On August 28, 2019, the Buffalo Bills issued a press release that confirmed that Green had died, though an exact cause was not announced. References 1948 births 2019 deaths Players of American football from Washington, D.C. American football offensive linemen Purdue Boilermakers football players Buffalo Bills players Philadelphia Eagles players Detroit Lions players