Green was a first-round draft pick, No. 10 overall from Texas A&M and went on to have a 13-year career in the NFL, 12 of those with the Seahawks. Green made a splash in the NFL starting 13 of his 14 games played his rookie season and was a member of the 1980 NFL All-Rookie Team and was also a candidate for the 1980 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Green earned himself two Pro Bowl honors, while racking up 178 games played, starting 176 of those, three interceptions, two of them returned for touchdowns, and 116.0 sacks. He was inducted in to the Seahawks Ring of Honor in 1995.