Photos: Former Falcons player Tim Green

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Photos: Former Falcons player Tim Green

Photos of former Falcons player Tim Green.

The Falcons drafted Tim Green 17th overall in the 1986 NFL draft. Green played during one of the franchise’s toughest periods, an eight-year stretch where the Falcons made just one playoff appearance. Click here to read more about Tim Green. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

In 1986, Green played only in nine games as a rookie because of injuries while the Falcons finished 7-8-1. (AJC file photo)

Tim Green (right) of the Falcons goes up against offensive tackle Jackie Slater of the Los Angeles Rams during a game at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images

In his eight seasons, the Falcons won just 45 games. (AJC file photo)

Tim Green of the Falcons looks on during a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on September 19, 1993 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Tim Green lines up for a play at Falcons practice. (AJC file photo)

Tim Green of the Falcons rushes the passer during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Allen Dean Steele /Allsport

Tim Green retired after the 1993 season. (AJC file photo)

Tim Green of the Falcons readies for the next play against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on September 23, 1990 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Falcons player Tim Green works hard at practice. (AJC file photo)

Green had five sacks in both the 1989 and 1991 seasons and a career-high six sacks in 1990. (AJC file photo)

Former Falcons defensive end Tim Green reads to students at Parkside Elementary School in Atlanta on Dec. 2, 2015. MARLON WALKER / marlon.walker@ajc.com

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The Falcons drafted Tim Green 17th overall in the 1986 NFL draft. Green played during one of the franchise’s toughest periods, an eight-year stretch where the Falcons made just one playoff appearance. Click here to read more about Tim Green. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

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