Washington Redskins By the Numbers:#28 - Darrell Green Interview - updated
An easy one for sure.
#28 - Darrell Green
For just about every single Redskins fan out there, there is only one #28. I grew up never knowing a Redskins team that Darrell was not a part of, and for a while there, it seemed there might never be a time when he would call it quits. Here are some of the accolades Darrell collected in his 20-year career (see below for Q&A with Darrell):
Pro Bowls - 7
All-Pro Selection - 4
NFL 1990's All-Decade Team
19 seasons with at least 1 INT (NFL record)
20 seasons all with one NFL team (tied with Jackie Slater)
54 INTs
6 TDs
To us, he was the greatest cornerback in the league, and we would find ourselves in absolute shock when fans of other teams would argue for Rod Woodson, or Deion Sanders, or even Aeneas Williams depending on when you had the debate. Sacrilege! Imagine the envy of every fan in the country when we entered the season with Deion Sanders, Champ Bailey and Darrell Green as our top 3 corners.
Over the course of his career, Darrell Green developed quite the "it" factor. Starting with the famous play on Monday Night Football when a rookie corner wearing #28 ran down Tony Dorsett from behind, to the punt return touchdown against the Bears in the playoffs, to the countless passes defensed--Darrell Green's presence on the field meant anything could happen.
We had a chance to get through to Darrell after his visit to Canton last week.
HH: What player in the league today reminds you most of yourself and the way you played the game?
Darrell: I can't think of anyone.
HH: What--specifically on defense-- has changed the most since you joined the league over 20 years ago? What position has evolved the most on defense?
Darrell: The defensive game is always rotating like clothes or fashion. For a while they were with guys like Monk when they wanted the big WR but then during the run and shoot era, they played the smaller WR. Then they went back to the big guys in Irvin and T.O. So it's not really evolving...it's rotating like bellbottoms to straight leg. There's not really anything new. There's only so much you can do on the field. The game just becomes more specialized depending on the leadership of the coach...like a Dungy or a Belichick.
We thank Darrell so much for his time. He wanted us to pass on to you guys that he is on Twitter at www.twitter.com/DarrellGreen28, and online at www.darrellgreen.com.
We LOVE that he doesn't see anyone in the league today that reminds him of himself.
Finally, since we are on the subject, I highly recommend making it out to Canton, Ohio for a Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Kevin and I went out for the ceremony inducting Art Monk and Darrell Green and the trip was amazing. Judging by the turnout that weekend, most of you did go, but in case some of you reading have not had the chance to get there, put it on the list. The next time a former Redskin gets inducted, make sure you do your best to see if you can make it out there.
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There is a problem with the video
I will keep trying to get but when I went to the source of the video, it was pulled down.
by Ken Meringolo on Aug 17, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
In case you are wondering...
Where the giant space is in the article is where the video should go.
by Ken Meringolo on Aug 17, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
video is fixed, poll is broken.
Darrell is gonna be pissed at you Sugar
by KevinE on Aug 17, 2009 10:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I added in the interview we got with Darrell
short but very sweet.
I also broke the video again.
by Ken Meringolo on Aug 17, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My favriote Darrell Green moment
It was a game in 1995 vs Detroit, a time period that was very hard to be a skins fan. I was watching the game with my dad and it was a back and forth shotout. The game went to overtime and after a terrific punt by Matt Turk the lions were stuck inside their 10 yardline. Scott Mitchell went to pass and Darrell superman dove, caught, got back up a scored the winning TD!
Dad and I high fived. I’ve got that game somewhere on VHS. It was a great call by frank herzog to. Why isn’t he doing play by play anymore?
I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble
by CptChaosSidekick on Aug 17, 2009 12:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
for the Dorsett play, cuz that’s was DG’s coming out party. Not to mention the fact that he made it look like Dorsett was running in slow motion. Same with Dickerson. But another favorite of mine was when he did the same thing to Napolean Kaufman at 40 years old.
BTW – I was looking for the Kaufman vid on youtube, and I couldn’t find it. But I did find THIS. Totally unrelated, I know. But oh how beautiful. Talk about fast.
by CJHutch on Aug 17, 2009 1:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tryon
Hopefully Justin Tryon walked away from his practice sessions with more than improved cornerbacking skills. #28 forever!
by Elaw6 on Aug 17, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DG
Darrell: I can’t think of anyone.
Geez…way to be humble.
by KevinE on Aug 17, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe he just couldn’t think of anyone?
by pas493 on Aug 17, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you believe that?
I guess after Thursday night’s game he can’t say Tryon
by KevinE on Aug 17, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was disappointed in his answer
I was thinking he could throw out a name of a guy that combines speed and heart to get the job done. Maybe he doesn’t follow the league that much these days.
by Ken Meringolo on Aug 17, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was seven years old when Green jumped that Bear
And I still remember that play absolutely blowing my mind. He jumped another guy…and then kept on running! I had to look up the video years later just to make sure I hadn’t imagined it.
by Dr.Enormous on Aug 18, 2009 8:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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