- 1996 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
- Drafted in the first round (28th overall) by the Washington Redskins in 1983.
- Founded the Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation (DGYLF) in 1988.
- Four-time winner of the NFL Fastest Man Competition.
- He was the fastest player on his team 19 out of 20 years.
- Holds the record for longest tenure with one team in the NFL.
- Holds the record for most consecutive seasons with at least one interception (19).
- Holds the Washington Redskins franchise record for most games played (295).
- Inducted into the Washington Redskins' Ring of Fame on December 30, 2002; his last game.
- Member of two Super Bowl Championship teams and three NFC Championship teams during his NFL career.
- Named the World's Fastest Athlete in 1991.
- Oldest player to ever play cornerback in the NFL (42).
- Oldest player to ever return a interception for a touchdown (37).
- Played 20 seasons in the NFL; All with the Washington Redskins.
- Selected as one of the 70 Greatest Redskins in 2002.
- The Redskins' all-time interceptions leader (54).
- Seven-time (7) NFL Pro Bowl selection.
- 1996 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (formerly True Value).
- Ran the 40 yard dash in 4.2 seconds at the age of 40.
- His fastest 40 yard dash time was 4.15 seconds.
- Named as a cornerback on the 1990s NFL All-Decade Team.
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008, his first year of eligibility.
- Has two daughters and a son with his wife Jewell (Jerrell, Jared, and Joi) and a daughter (Crystal) from a prior relationship.
- Inducted into the Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelina Hall of Fame in 1989.
- Inducted into the Lone Star Conference Hall of Honor in 1998.
- Induced into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
- Inducted into the NCAA Division II Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
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