CIS Football Player Profile: Billy Greene, UBC Thunderbirds (16 of 26)

Source: Ben Schach, UBC Sports Info / Photo credit Richard Lam

Name: Billy Greene
University: UBC
Hometown: Surrey, BC
High school / Cegep: Holly Cross
Position: QB
Academic program: English Major Political Science Minor
Year of eligibility: 4
Height: 6-1
Weight: 220

Key stats 2010: First in the Canada West in total offence with 340.1 yards per game; first in rushing yards per game for quarterbacks (70.5); third in passing yards per game (269.6); nine TDs

PROFILE

The fourth-year signal caller from Surrey, B.C. is entering his fourth-year with UBC. The team’s clear-cut number one option under centre for the last two seasons, Greene had a standout campaign in 2010.

Last year, Greene finished first in the Canada West in total offence with 340.1 yards per game, displaying both a strong arm and quick feet. He was third in the Canada West with 269.6 passing yards per game and threw for nine touchdowns. Greene also finished first in conference for rushing yards by a quarterback scrambling for 70.5 yards per contents and rushing for four touchdowns. Greene is entering his CFL draft year and was selected to play in the 2011 East West Bowl in London, ON.

“Billy is the unquestioned leader of our team and he has had a very good offseason. We are expecting him to take another step forward in his development and become one of the top quarterbacks in the country.” – UBC head coach, Shawn Olson