John "Johnny" Edward Green
John "Johnny" Edward Green, who was a Little All-American quarterback at UC, has died at the age of 81.
He was also a UTC Sports Hall of Fame Inductee.
Green was on the 1958 team that beat UT, 14-6, in Knoxville.
He led drives down the field for scores in both halves.
Green played professional football for the Toronto Argonauts, Buffalo Bills, and New York Titans. He worked for the Associated General Agency insurance company in Chattanooga until he retired.
He was born on Oct. 12, 1937, in West Point, Ms. His parents were William Oliver Green and Margaret Ann Lavenia (Johnson) Green. .
A graduate of West Point High School in West Point, Ms., he graduated from the University of Chattanooga in 1959 where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity
He was the husband of Janice Hall Green for 59 years. In addition to his wife, survivors include his sister, Maragaret Ann Cunningham, daughter, Cathy (Green) Clark and her husband Steve, son, John Edward Green, Jr. and his wife Lisa Bloomer Green, and grandchildren, Will Clark, Maria Clark, Lydia Green, Madeline Green, and Mark Green.
The family will receive family and friends on Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd in Brentwood, Tn.
A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the ALS Foundation or to the charity of your choice.