Captain Kangaroo Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 If it weren't for Jason Taylor, Vic would be the Zips top NFL player ever:Safety Victor Green to retire as a JetApril 4, 2006NEW YORK --Safety Victor Green signed with the New York Jets on Tuesday so he can retire as a member of the team for which he played in 1993-2001.Green entered the NFL as a rookie free agent out of the University of Akron in 1993 and moved into the starting lineup as the Jets' strong safety in 1994. He was selected as a member of the Jets Four Decade Team in 2003.Green played for the New England Patriots in 2002 and the New Orleans Saints in 2003, finishing his career with 1,000 tackles, 725 of which were solo, 25 interceptions for 643 yards and three touchdowns. He also recovered 16 fumbles and forced 12 fumbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheZone Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 VGreen is one of the best come from nothing stories you'll ever find. The guy literally went from living in a house with dirt floors with virtually nothing and little in the way of opportunities to attending college and playing in the NFL. His jersey should be retired and somebody should write a book about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 somebody should write a book about him.I hope Victor does get his jersey retired at Akron I got a good idea who can write that book, super author Mr Penguin and pseudo Zip fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally B Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 I haven't heard that name in forever.............. Why is he never mentioned.Bettter ?, who besides J.Taylor and Dwight Smith and Robert Lyons have been in the pros? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA Fan Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 I haven't heard that name in forever.............. Why is he never mentioned.Bettter ?, who besides J.Taylor and Dwight Smith and Robert Lyons have been in the pros?Bruce Bierce, Akron Pros ('20-22, '25),Cleveland Indians ('23), Cleveland Bulldogs ('24)Oliver Driesbach, Akron Pros ('19)Park Crisp, Akron Pros ('19)Carl Daum, Akron Pros ('22-26)Arthur Haley, Canton Bulldogs ('20), Akron Pros '23Edward Waldsmith, Akron Pros ('19), Cleveland Indians ('21), Canton Bulldogs ('22)James Black, Cleveland Browns ('84)Mike Clark, Pittsburgh Steelers ('87)Mike Teifke, Cleveland Browns ('87)John Buddenburg, Cleveland Browns ('87)Ron Pasquale, St. Louis Cardinals ('87)Chris Kelley, Cleveland Browns ('87)Robert Lyons, Cleveland Browns ('89)Shawn Vincent, Pittsburgh Steelers ('91)Victor Green, NY Jets ('93-2001)Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins ('97-present)Jamie Reader, Miami Dolphins ('98), Eagles (2000)Jonathon Eaton, NY Jets (2000)Butchie Washington, CFL (2001)Dwight Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001-present)Louis Mackey, Dallas Cowboys (2001)Jake Schifino, Tennessee Titans (2002-present)Konrad Dean, Cleveland Browns (2002)Zac Derr, Dallas Cowboys (2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziptrumpet87 Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Nice list!!! Wonder why we can't get that kind of information (statistical records too) at GoZips.com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickzips Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Nice list!!! Wonder why we can't get that kind of information (statistical records too) at GoZips.com? http://gozips.cstv.com/trads/akoh-trads-pros.html#fbNot only football but also Mens Soccer, Mens Golf, Mens Baseball and Womens Softball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fear the brown roo Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 let's not forget chase blackburn playing for the giants. he even started a few games until his neck injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 I know its quite obvious, but why isn't Charlie Frye added to that list? Zac Derr? I don't even think he officially made it to a training camp? Swap him for Frye.BTW: Ryan Myers played for the Jets last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-P Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Zac never made the roster (Dallas) which always amazed me.He's such a great guy, he must have had an automatic career waiting for him......probably a situation where he said the h ll with pursuing this (NFL) and he just took off into the rest of his life............He was simply automatic..............and really pulled us out of the fire in many games during his career............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziptrumpet87 Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Not exactly where on the site that I was looking for the list, but that's fine.Zac is also a pretty good softball player now. I had the pleasure of playing on the same team as he a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozips19 Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 got to also add matt cherry to the list who has bounced around for the last 2 years and is currently on the panthers roster. soon akron can add hixon to the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljc Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Didn't Mike Brake get a couple of seasons on the St. Louis Rams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 http://thejetpress.com/2013/05/14/new-york...w-victor-green/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Come on guys. DOMENIK HIXON. And Chase Blackburn was the STARTING MLB for the NEW YORK GIANTS. NOT "he played a little". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Bruce Bierce, Akron Pros ('20-22, '25), Cleveland Indians ('23), Cleveland Bulldogs ('24) Oliver Driesbach, Akron Pros ('19) Park Crisp, Akron Pros ('19) Carl Daum, Akron Pros ('22-26) Arthur Haley, Canton Bulldogs ('20), Akron Pros '23 Edward Waldsmith, Akron Pros ('19), Cleveland Indians ('21), Canton Bulldogs ('22) James Black, Cleveland Browns ('84) Mike Clark, Pittsburgh Steelers ('87) Mike Teifke, Cleveland Browns ('87) John Buddenburg, Cleveland Browns ('87) Ron Pasquale, St. Louis Cardinals ('87) Chris Kelley, Cleveland Browns ('87) Robert Lyons, Cleveland Browns ('89) Shawn Vincent, Pittsburgh Steelers ('91) Victor Green, NY Jets ('93-2001) Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins ('97-present) Jamie Reader, Miami Dolphins ('98), Eagles (2000) Jonathon Eaton, NY Jets (2000) Butchie Washington, CFL (2001) Dwight Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001-present) Louis Mackey, Dallas Cowboys (2001) Jake Schifino, Tennessee Titans (2002-present) Konrad Dean, Cleveland Browns (2002) Zac Derr, Dallas Cowboys (2002) I'm looking forward to watching Jason Taylor in Miami this season. There was a rumor that he was traded to Dancing with the Stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbalsinger Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'm looking forward to watching Jason Taylor in Miami this season. There was a rumor that he was traded to Dancing with the Stars. Considering that post was placed in 2006... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Considering that post was placed in 2006... Oh. Never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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