Gaston Green


Gaston Alfred Green III is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Raiders. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins,

Biography

Green was born in Los Angeles, California. He played prep football at Gardena High School in Los Angeles, and played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles.
He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1st round of the 1988 NFL Draft. He was a 5'10", 189-lb. running back from UCLA. Green played in the NFL for five seasons, from 1988 through 1992. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1991 as a Bronco, rushing for 1,037 yards.
Green returned to UCLA in 2011 to complete his college degree. Green's 3,731-yard career record at UCLA was surpassed on November 3, 2012 by tailback Johnathan Franklin.
Green and his family live outside of Atlanta, GA.

Statistics

Note: G = Games played; Att = Rushing attempts; Yds = Rushing yards; Avg = Average yards per carry; Long = Longest rush; Rush TD = Rushing touchdowns; Rec = Receptions; Yds = Receiving yards; Avg = Average yards per reception; Long = Longest reception; Rec TD = Receiving touchdowns
YearTeamGPAttYdsAvgLongRush TDRecYdsAvgLongRec TD
1988Los Angeles Rams10351173.31306579.5190
1989Los Angeles Rams626732.8901-5-5.0-50
1990Los Angeles Rams15682613.831022311.5161
1991Denver Broncos132611,0374.063413786.0130
1992Denver Broncos141616484.067210797.9330
1993Los Angeles Raiders0----------
Career Totals585512,1363.9676322327.2331-