Houston's Darrell Green Gets Hall of Fame Call

Darrell Green, a product of Houston's Jones High School, was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past weekend. Green, who was selected No. 1 overall in 1983 by the Washington Redskins, played 20-years with the same team, an NFL co-record with the Rams' Jackie Slater.

During his 20-year career, Green was arguably the greatest cornerback of his time. He intercepted 54 passes for 621 yards and returned six of them for touchdowns. Three times during his career, Green had a career-high five interceptions in a game (1984, 1986, 1991). His menacing style of play garnered him seven Pro Bowl selections and a spot as a member of the NFL's 1990 All-Decade Team. Green also holds the NFL record for at least one interception in 19 consecutive seasons.

In 2002 at the age of 42, Darrell Green called it a career. He retired as two-time Super Bowl Champion while holding Redskins records for most career interceptions (54), most games played (295) and started (258) and a member of the 70 Greatest Redskins.

On his Pro Football Hall of Fame selection, Green stated, "In 1983, the Redskins drafted a player that wasn't as tall as this podium, a player that walked on the junior varsity team in the 11th grade, walked on at Texas A&I, quit and went home, then went back and here I am today," he said. "This experience transcends football; it's out of this world."