Jacob Green: podcast appearances and interviews

Jacob Carl Green, born January 21, 1957, is an American former professional football player who played as a defensive end in the National Football League. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies, where he was an All-American in 1979. During his collegiate career, Green distinguished himself by recording 134 tackles, setting a school record with 20 quarterback sacks, and accumulating significant career totals in fumbles caused. His achievements at Texas A&M included school records for career fumbles caused and for a single season. Green was selected in the first round of the 1980 NFL draft as the 10th overall pick by the Seattle Seahawks. Over his 13-year NFL career, he played primarily for the Seahawks, wearing number 79, and also spent one season with the San Francisco 49ers. Green's performance on the field included recording 97.5 official career sacks with the Seahawks, a team record at the time of his retirement, placing him third on the all-time NFL sacks leaderboard behind only Reggie White and Lawrence Taylor. His total sacks, including unofficial counts, reach 115.5, reflecting his impactful career as a defensive end.