North Texas unretires Mean Joe Greene's jersey for one game

[Inquisitor95]

This is pretty cool.

North Texas to unretire Mean Joe Greene's No. 75 jersey for one game


For the first time in 50 years, No. 75 will be back on the field for the North Texas Mean Green.

The school published a video playing off legendary defensive lineman "Mean" Joe Greene's Coca-Cola commercial to make the announcement. It shows UNT junior defensive end LaDarius Hamilton inspecting a throwback North Texas helmet at his locker before Greene arrives and tosses him a jersey with his retired number.

Hamilton was selected to wear Greene's No. 75 just for Saturday's game against Louisiana Tech because his traits as a leader, player and advocate best represented what Greene was to the program, according to a team spokesman.

North Texas' uniforms will be throwback versions from when Greene played, and the game will be preceded by the unveiling of a statue of Greene, who was an All-American at the school in 1968 before a Hall of Fame career for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

 

[Carnzo]

Very cool.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

This is why college football is the best sport. This is awesome.

 

[MarkOU]

I've met Joe Green. Nice guy. Doesn't move very quick these days but he is a very humble guy. I've also met Rafael Palmeiro. He's a cheap ass and a dick.

 

[fordman84]

I've met Joe Green. Nice guy. Doesn't move very quick these days but he is a very humble guy. I've also met Rafael Palmeiro. He's a cheap ass and a dick.

Joe Green used to live next door to one of my parents friends when I was younger. Saw him a few times, met him once. Just a regular dude, cool as fuck off the field.

I second that about Raffy. Nate Newton is also a giant a-hole. Charles Haley was the nicest athlete I've met.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Freaky...Mean Joe Greene played for the Mean Green?!?

 

[Inquisitor95]

Freaky...Mean Joe Greene played for the Mean Green?!?

What do you mean by that?

 

[NolePride]

Freaky...Mean Joe Greene played for the Mean Green?!?

They changed their nickname for him. They used to be the
Eagles, when he played.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

They changed their nickname for him. They used to be the
Eagles, when he played.

I thought it was because Burt Reynolds and The Longest Yard?

 

[kap1959]

I've met Joe Green. Nice guy. Doesn't move very quick these days but he is a very humble guy. I've also met Rafael Palmeiro. He's a cheap ass and a dick.

Same...was not impressed.