Billy Greene
No. 11
Born: (1990-04-12) April 12, 1990 (age 33)
Career information
Position(s)Quarterback
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
UniversityUBC
High schoolSurrey (BC)
CFL Draft2012, Undrafted
Career highlights and awards

Billy Greene (born April 12, 1990) is a Canadian former football quarterback. He played CIS football at UBC.

Early years

Greene played high school football at Holy Cross Regional High School in Surrey, British Columbia.[1]

University career

Greene played CIS football at UBC for five seasons.[2] In 2011, he led the nation in passing yards with 2,558 and was tied for most touchdown passes in the CIS with 20. His 482 rushing yards also led all CIS quarterbacks. Greene's passing yardage and passing touchdown totals set single-season school records.[3] He won the Hec Crighton Trophy as the best CIS football player in 2011.[4][5] Greene was also named a first team All-Canadian that season.[3]

Greene was not selected in the 2012 CFL Draft and did not sign with a CFL team, returning to UBC for his fifth year.[2][6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Billy Greene". gothunderbirds.ca. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "UBC Thunderbirds ready to bounce back following 'winless' season". vancouversun.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Greene the best player in Canada". gothunderbirds.ca. November 24, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Tsumura, Howard (November 24, 2011). "Hec Crighton Award winner: UBC's Billy Greene honoured with nation's top university sports award". theprovince.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "Thunderbirds QB Greene wins Hec Crighton Trophy". cbc.ca. November 24, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Beamish, Mike (March 1, 2012). "Greene hopes CFL sees him as a quarterback". vancouversun.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Bucholtz, Andrew (March 3, 2012). "E-Camp: UBC Thunderbirds' star QB Billy Greene may go from Hec Crighton winner to CFL fullback". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  8. ^ Brady, Rachel (March 4, 2012). "Canadian quarterbacks looking for a way into CFL". theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
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