Interview with Willie Green, Sr., May 9, 2023Collection: Athens Oral History Project |
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Description
Willie Green Sr. was born in Athens in 1966. He was raised in an Athens community called Pauldoe, and attended Oglethorpe Elementary, Clarke Middle, and Clarke Central High schools. He also attended Tennessee Military Institute in Sweetwater, Tennessee before going to the University of Mississippi “Ole Miss” on an athletic scholarship to play football. He was then drafted into the NFL, playing for multiple teams before winning back-to-back Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos. In this interview, Green discusses his life up to the present, reflecting on the lives of his parents, his athletic career, and the importance of family.
Date
2023-05-09
Identifier
rbrl361aohp-100
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Duration
77 minutes
Citation
Willie Green, Sr. and William Breeding, “Interview with Willie Green, Sr., May 9, 2023,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed April 27, 2024, https://georgiaoralhistory.libs.uga.edu/RBRL361AOHP/rbrl361aohp-100.