Tom Green (2013) - Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame - University of Richmond Athletics

Tom Green

Induction:
2013
Class:
1967

Dr. Tom Green, Jr. was a two-sport standout and four-year starter for both the Spider baseball and men's basketball teams. Nicknamed The Bristol Blade for his tall, slender stature, Green stood above the rest during his senior season on the hardwood. The Bristol, Tennessee native was named All-Southern Conference and All-State, averaging 20.2ppg and 12rpg. He finished his basketball career with 1,159 points. He is currently 7th in career free throws made and 6th in career rebounds. For his career, he averaged 15.5ppg and 9.8rpg. On the diamond, Green, a pitcher and first baseman, earned All-Southern Conference honors during his senior season. He hit .300 as a senior, and finished at .280 for his career. Not only was Tom Green a two-sport standout, but he was a two-sport captain for both the Spider basketball and baseball teams, serving as basketball captain in 1966 and 1967, and a baseball co-captain in 1967. He finished third in voting for Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Year following his senior season. Green's immediate family includes eight Richmond alums - his grandfather, uncle, father, three younger brothers and a sister.