Richard Green is an American retired ice hockey defenseman, scout, and coach who was an All-American for Boston University even after suffering a career-ending injury.
In 1964, while at the on-campus Sargent Gym, Green suffered a neck injury and was forced to end his playing career.
Despite missing the later portion of the season, Green was named as the ECAC Most Outstanding Defenseman, to the All-ECAC First Team, and an All-American.
In 1968, he became a head coach at Colby College, overseeing the tennis, football, and ice hockey programs.
After coaching one year of senior league hockey with the New England Blades, Green became a professional scout.