Cornelius Greene (born January 21, 1954) is an American former college football player who was a quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
His teammate Archie Griffin, who had won the two previous MVP's, missed winning a third straight, instead became the first two-time Heisman Trophy winner.
[6] Greene compiled a 31–3–1 record, winning four Big Ten Conference championships, and playing in four Rose Bowls, three as the starting quarterback.
[7] Although his teams were based on run-oriented offenses, he still held the record of most career passing yards in school history for many years.
[11] Greene joined the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in October 1967 for a five-day tryout,[12] but did not sign a contract.