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==College career== |
==College career== |
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Lloyd attended [[Fort Valley State University]], where he was a three |
Lloyd attended [[Fort Valley State University]], where he was a three-time All-[[Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]] (SIAC) selection, a three-time team Defensive MVP, and as a senior, he was the SIAC Player of the Year, and a first-team Sheridan All-American selection. He was also a member of [[Kappa Alpha Psi]] fraternity. |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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Lloyd did not receive an invitation to the [[NFL Scouting Combine]], but did play in the [[Heritage Bowl]]. Pittsburgh Steelers' scouts viewed a videotape of |
Lloyd did not receive an invitation to the [[NFL Scouting Combine]], but did play in the [[Heritage Bowl]]. Pittsburgh Steelers' scouts viewed a videotape of Lloyd in the historically black college All-Star Game and were impressed by his ability to play sideline-to-sideline as he exhibited a bit of a mean streak. Steelers' scout, [[Tom Donahoe]], flew to [[Atlanta]] and drove {{frac|2|1|2}} hours to [[Fort Valley State]] to work out Lloyd and was further impressed.<ref name="si"/> The [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] selected Lloyd in the sixth round (150th overall) of the [[1987 NFL Draft]]. Lloyd was the 28th linebacker drafted in 1987 by then Steelers coach [[Chuck Noll]]. |
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On July 28, 1987, it was reported that Lloyd had suffered a sprained left knee in training camp |
On July 28, 1987, it was reported that Lloyd had suffered a sprained left knee in training camp, which sidelined him for his entire rookie season in [[1987 NFL season|1987]] and most of the [[1988 NFL season|1988]] season. He was a starter during the [[1989 NFL season|1989]] season as an outside [[linebacker]] and he excelled. He became the emotional and fiery leader of the Steelers defense after the retirement of inside linebacker [[David Little (linebacker)|David Little]]. Lloyd teamed with cornerback [[Rod Woodson]], whom he got drafted with, to give the Steelers two of the most dynamic and dominating defensive players in the game. |
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===Later career=== |
===Later career=== |
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Lloyd |
Lloyd once again missed the entire [[1996 NFL season|1996]] season due to another knee injury. He then returned as a starter in the [[1997 NFL season|1997]] season but missed several games due to a staph infection. He was named to five [[Pro Bowl]]s and three NFL All-Pro teams during this time. Lloyd left the Steelers in [[1998 NFL season|1998]] and played for the [[Carolina Panthers]] before retiring. A true leader and student of the game, Lloyd continued to impact the Steelers defense while injured from the sideline by teaching young linebackers [[Chad Brown (linebacker)|Chad Brown]] and [[Jason Gildon]] the finer points of Steelers linebacking tradition. |
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In 2020, the Steelers inducted him into their [[Pittsburgh Steelers#Hall of Honor|Hall of Honor]]. |
In 2020, the Steelers inducted him into their [[Pittsburgh Steelers#Hall of Honor|Hall of Honor]]. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Lloyd was born in Miami, Florida, and was raised by his mother there until the age of two. In 1967, Lloyd's mother drove him and five of his eight siblings to [[Fort Valley, Georgia]], and left them with his Aunt Bertha Mae. He has never met his father and was raised in a two |
Lloyd was born in Miami, Florida, and was raised by his mother there until the age of two. In 1967, Lloyd's mother drove him and five of his eight siblings to [[Fort Valley, Georgia]], and left them with his Aunt Bertha Mae. He has never met his father and was raised in a two-bedroom apartment along with nine other children. Lloyd grew up in poverty and had two outfits to wear throughout the week. He began playing football at the age of six and played fullback and linebacker in high school.<ref name="si">{{cite web |title=Spittin' Venom When Steelers Linebacker Greg Lloyd Isn't Leveling his Foes with Direct Hits, He's Flooring Somebody With His Tongue |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1996/01/29/209541/spittin-venom-when-steelers-linebacker-greg-lloyd-isnt-leveling-his-foes-with-direct-hits-hes-flooring-somebody-with-his-tongue |access-date=November 22, 2018 |website=SI.com |date=January 29, 1996 |last=Murphy |first=Austin}}</ref> |
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Lloyd has a black belt in [[Tae Kwon Do]], which he currently teaches.<ref>[http://news.steelers.com/article/84657/ Official site of the Pittsburgh Steelers – Article<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071203081705/http://news.steelers.com/article/84657/ |date=December 3, 2007 }}</ref> He is also well known for using an expletive in a nationally televised interview with [[NFL on NBC|NBC]]'s [[Jim Gray (sportscaster)|Jim Gray]] after Pittsburgh defeated the [[Indianapolis Colts]] in the [[1995 AFC Championship]]. |
Lloyd has a black belt in [[Tae Kwon Do]], which he currently teaches.<ref>[http://news.steelers.com/article/84657/ Official site of the Pittsburgh Steelers – Article<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071203081705/http://news.steelers.com/article/84657/ |date=December 3, 2007 }}</ref> He is also well known for using an expletive in a nationally televised interview with [[NFL on NBC|NBC]]'s [[Jim Gray (sportscaster)|Jim Gray]] after Pittsburgh defeated the [[Indianapolis Colts]] in the [[1995 AFC Championship]]. |
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| Position: | Outside linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | May 26, 1965 Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Peach County (Fort Valley, Georgia) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Fort Valley State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1987 / round: 6 / pick: 150 | ||||||||||||
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Gregory Lenard Lloyd Sr. (born May 26, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was an outside linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was named to five Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams.
College career
Lloyd attended Fort Valley State University, where he was a three-time All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) selection, a three-time team Defensive MVP, and as a senior, he was the SIAC Player of the Year, and a first-team Sheridan All-American selection. He was also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
Professional career
Lloyd did not receive an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine, but did play in the Heritage Bowl. Pittsburgh Steelers' scouts viewed a videotape of Lloyd in the historically black college All-Star Game and were impressed by his ability to play sideline-to-sideline as he exhibited a bit of a mean streak. Steelers' scout, Tom Donahoe, flew to Atlanta and drove 2+1⁄2 hours to Fort Valley State to work out Lloyd and was further impressed.[1] The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Lloyd in the sixth round (150th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft. Lloyd was the 28th linebacker drafted in 1987 by then Steelers coach Chuck Noll.
On July 28, 1987, it was reported that Lloyd had suffered a sprained left knee in training camp, which sidelined him for his entire rookie season in 1987 and most of the 1988 season. He was a starter during the 1989 season as an outside linebacker and he excelled. He became the emotional and fiery leader of the Steelers defense after the retirement of inside linebacker David Little. Lloyd teamed with cornerback Rod Woodson, whom he got drafted with, to give the Steelers two of the most dynamic and dominating defensive players in the game.
Later career
Lloyd once again missed the entire 1996 season due to another knee injury. He then returned as a starter in the 1997 season but missed several games due to a staph infection. He was named to five Pro Bowls and three NFL All-Pro teams during this time. Lloyd left the Steelers in 1998 and played for the Carolina Panthers before retiring. A true leader and student of the game, Lloyd continued to impact the Steelers defense while injured from the sideline by teaching young linebackers Chad Brown and Jason Gildon the finer points of Steelers linebacking tradition.
In 2020, the Steelers inducted him into their Hall of Honor.
Personal life
Lloyd was born in Miami, Florida, and was raised by his mother there until the age of two. In 1967, Lloyd's mother drove him and five of his eight siblings to Fort Valley, Georgia, and left them with his Aunt Bertha Mae. He has never met his father and was raised in a two-bedroom apartment along with nine other children. Lloyd grew up in poverty and had two outfits to wear throughout the week. He began playing football at the age of six and played fullback and linebacker in high school.[1]
Lloyd has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, which he currently teaches.[2] He is also well known for using an expletive in a nationally televised interview with NBC's Jim Gray after Pittsburgh defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the 1995 AFC Championship.
Lloyd's son Greg Lloyd Jr. was a linebacker for the University of Connecticut football team, and he wears #95 like his father.[3]
References
- ^ a b Murphy, Austin (January 29, 1996). "Spittin' Venom When Steelers Linebacker Greg Lloyd Isn't Leveling his Foes with Direct Hits, He's Flooring Somebody With His Tongue". SI.com. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ Official site of the Pittsburgh Steelers – Article Archived December 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "95 Greg Lloyd". Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
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- American football linebackers
- American male taekwondo practitioners
- Carolina Panthers players
- Fort Valley State Wildcats football players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- American Conference Pro Bowl players
- Sportspeople from Miami
- Players of American football from Miami
- People from Fort Valley, Georgia
- Players of American football from Peach County, Georgia
- African-American players of American football
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- 20th-century African-American sportspeople