Background
Townsend, Greg was born on November 3, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Townsend, Greg was born on November 3, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Student, Long Beach City College. Student, Texas Christian University.
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the fourth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. Townsend also played for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Texas Christian.
Los Angeles Raiders
Townsend was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the fourth round of the 1983 NFL Draft.
He was selected to 2 Pro Bowls, and he was a 4-time All-Pro selection. Townsend was suspended twice during his time with the Raiders.
Once for his participation in a brawl versus the Kansas City Chiefs on October 5, 1986, and another for being caught with marijuana in 1988. Philadelphia Eagles
In 1994, he signed with the Eagles.
He recorded 2 sacks during his lone season in Philadelphia.
Oakland Raiders
In 1997, he returned to the Raiders and played for the team that drafted him. Townsend is currently 16th on the NFL"s all-time list for career sacks with 109.5. He also recovered 8 fumbles and returned three of them for touchdowns.
In 2012, Townsend partnered with Celebrity Publishing to release his memoir entitled "All Time.".