Introduction
Gaston Alfred Green III (born August 1, 1966) is a former professional American football player who had a successful career in the National Football League (NFL) as a running back for the Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos, and Los Angeles Raiders.
Life and career
Green was born on August 1, 1966, in Los Angeles, California. He played prep football at Gardena High School before moving on to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he played college football for the Bruins.
He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft as the 14th overall pick. Standing at 5'10" and weighing 189 lbs, Green played for the Rams, Denver Broncos, and Los Angeles Raiders during his five-season career from 1988 to 1992. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1991 as a Bronco, rushing for 1,037 yards.
After retiring from the NFL, Green returned to UCLA in 2011 to complete his college degree. His impressive career record of 3,731 yards at UCLA was surpassed on November 3, 2012, by tailback Johnathan Franklin.
Green and his family live outside of Atlanta, Georgia.
NFL career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | LAR | 10 | 35 | 117 | 3.3 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 19 | 0 |
| 1989 | LAR | 6 | 26 | 73 | 2.8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | -5 | 0 |
| 1990 | LAR | 15 | 68 | 261 | 3.8 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 16 | 1 |
| 1991 | DEN | 13 | 261 | 1,037 | 4.0 | 63 | 4 | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 |
| 1992 | DEN | 14 | 161 | 648 | 4.0 | 67 | 2 | 10 | 79 | 7.9 | 33 | 0 |
| 1993 | LA | 0 | DNP | |||||||||
| Career | 58 | 551 | 2,136 | 3.9 | 67 | 6 | 32 | 232 | 7.2 | 33 | 1 | |