Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame
George "Tiger" Greene - Football - (1981-84)
Greene was a two time All-America selection (Associated Press), a two-time first-team All-Southern Conference player in 1984 and 1985 seasons and a key performer at defensive back on three consecutive winning teams (1982-84) that finished second in the Southern Conference and nationally-ranked squads in 1983 and 1984. Set a WCU and Southern Conference record for blocked kicks in a season (4) in 1983 helping the Catamounts to advance to the NCAA I-AA championship game. Also owns WCU career record for blocked kicks (7) and season and career marks for pass breakups. Intercepted six passes in back-to-back season (1983 and 1984). Drafted by the USFL prior to 1984 season, but remained in school for his senior season and repeated as All-American. Played seven seasons in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons (1985) and Green Bay Packers (1986-91). He was inducted into the Western North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in March 2019. Greene was selected to the Southern Conference 100th Anniversary Team in 2021.
