Cornell Green

School: 
Height: 
6-4
Position: 
Forward
Hometown: 
Richmond, CA
  • All-American Recognition: 1962 (National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1960 (34th), 1961 (57th) and 1962 (13th)
  • Averaged 26.3 points in three NCAA Tournament games in 1962 (1-2 record)
  • Averaged 23.7 points in three NIT games for 1960 third-place team
  • Played one junior college season in 1958-59 for Contra Costa (CA)
  • Selected by the Chicago Packers in fifth round of 1962 NBA draft (37th pick overall, did not play in league)
  • Five-time Pro Bowl selection intercepted 34 passes in 13 years as a defensive back with the Dallas Cowboys from 1962 through 1974.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1959-60

29

225

460

.489

165

266

.620

403

13.9

615

21.2

1960-61

26

188

438

.429

154

245

.629

322

12.4

530

20.4

1961-62

29

259

542

.478

227

324

.701

342

11.8

745

25.7

Totals

84

672

1440

.467

546

835

.654

1067

12.7

1890

22.5