Darrell Green

Born
Feb 15, 1960 (66 years old)
Birthplace
Houston, United States
Events
100 m · 200 m
Height
1.75 m
Weight
83 kg
Club
Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas football

Darrell Ray Green (born February 15, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons.

Considered to be one of the greatest cornerbacks and fastest players in NFL history, he played college football for the Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas and was drafted by the Redskins with the last pick in the first round of the 1983 NFL draft.

Green played in 295 games with Washington, winning Super Bowls XXII and XXVI, before retiring in 2003. He was named the 1996 NFL Man of the Year, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008, and included on the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.

Personal best · 100 m10.08
1986 season best6.15Feb 1, 1986
Personal best · 200 m20.48

As of Nov 14, 2026: 100 m 10.08 (#465 all-time), 200 m 20.48 (#991 all-time), 1986 season best 6.15 (Feb 1, 1986) · 66 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
50MetresIndoorIL 19835.76–
50Metres19835.76–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
198655m 6.15–Feb 1, 1986–
198350Metres 5.76–Jan 15, 1983–
198350Metres Indoor5.76–Jan 15, 1983Rosemont, IL (USA) (i)
1983100m 10.08+0.1Apr 13, 1983San Angelo, TX (USA)
1983200m 20.50+2.2Apr 30, 1983San Marcos, TX (USA)
1983400m 45.9h–Mar 18, 1983Houston, TX (USA)
1982200m 20.48+0.3Jun 2, 1982Provo, UT (USA)
1981100m 10.22–Apr 27, 1981Brownwood, TX (USA)

Media

Darrell Green
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Darrell Green's 100 m personal best is 10.08, set on Apr 13, 1983 in San Angelo, TX (USA), #465 on the all-time list.

Darrell Green competes in the 100 m and 200 m.

1986 season best: 6.15, set on Feb 1, 1986.