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69 TYRONNE GREENGuard Draft 4B – ’096-2, 316 Auburn4th NFL SeasonWoodham HS4th with ChargersPensacola, Fla.The door of opportunity has swung open for TyronneGreen. With the offseason retirement of left guard Kris Dielman,the former fourth-round draft pick will compete forthe starting spot on a permanent basis. Last year after Dielmanwas injured, Green started eight of the final 10 gamesdespite suffering from a painful broken finger.During his first three seasons, Green has seen time atboth right and left guard, while also playing a role on spe-TRANSACTION HISTORY: Fourth-round pick (133), April 26,2009...signed four-year contract, July 25.2011: Started Games 7-9 and 12-16 for Kris Dielman at leftguard...first start was Oct. 31 Monday Night Football game atKansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium...inactive Games 10-11 vs.Oakland and at Chicago with hand injury...part of offensiveline that earned Madden Protectors Award after not allowingany sacks in 26 pass plays and helping to block for 153rush yards and touchdown in season-ending win at Oakland.2010: Took over for injured Louis Vasquez at right guard Sept.26 at Seattle...started next two games (vs. Arizona and atOakland) for Vasquez...team rushed for 180 yards and allowedjust one sack in 41-10 win vs. Cardinals...started at left guardfor Dielman in 29-23 win at Houston Nov. 7...started Gamescial teams. During training camp and offseason practices,Green has also taken reps at center and tackle. The jockeyingof positions though is something Green is used to. Heis a converted defensive tackle who played both centerand guard at Auburn.Green’s hobbies include singing, bowling, watchingmovies and playing cards.11-14 for Vasquez, including Dec. 12 win over Kansas Citywhen offensive line earned Madden Most Valuable ProtectorsAward after team rushed for season-high 207 yards.2009: Played first-career game Nov. 29 vs. Kansas City.COLLEGE: Ken Rice Award as team’s top offensive lineman in2007...in 25 games as starter, allowed just one sack in 597total plays...SEC Offensive Lineman of Week after 2007 Vanderbiltgame...redshirted in 2004 as defensive lineman andmade switch to offensive line in ’05...played at Auburn from2005-08...criminology degree.PERSONAL: Born in Pensacola, Fla....standout defensive linemanat Pensacola’s Woodham High...lettered in basketball.VETERANS &RETURNING PLAYERSGames Played-Started: 2009 (4-0, San Diego); 2010 (12-7, San Diego); 2011 (13-8, San Diego); Total (29-15).Philip RiversCHARGERS IN POWER BLUESThe Chargers have won 12 of last 15 games while wearing their “Power Blue” / powderblue jerseys. Overall since powder-blue color first reappeared in 1994 during NFL’s 75thAnniversary Season, Chargers have 14-8 record in those colored jerseys. The teamredesigned its uniform in 2007, introducing new powder blue alternate uniform, and teamis 9-3 in that uniform. From 1994-06, Chargers wore their “Throwback” jerseys modeledafter uniforms worn by 1963 AFL Championship squad 10 times (5-5 record). The Chargerswill wear their Power Blue jerseys twice in 2012, on Oct. 15 vs. Denver and and Nov. 25 vs.Baltimore.Date Opponent W/L Score10/09/94 Kansas City W 20-612/05/94 Los Angeles Raiders L 17-2410/29/00 Oakland L 13-1511/03/02 New York Jets L 13-4409/21/03 Baltimore L 10-2410/10/04 Jacksonville W 34-2110/10/05 Pittsburgh L 22-2411/20/05 Buffalo W 48-1010/08/06 Pittsburgh W 23-1311/05/06 Cleveland W 32-2510/14/07 Oakland W 28-14Date Opponent W/L Score11/11/07 Indianapolis W 23-2110/12/08 New England W 30-1012/04/08 Oakland W 34-701/03/09 Indianapolis W 23-17 OT09/14/09 at Oakland W 24-2010/19/09 Denver L 23-3411/29/09 Kansas City W 43-1412/05/10 Oakland L 13-2812/16/10 San Francisco W 34-711/27/11 Denver L 13-16 OT12/18/11 Baltimore W 34-14MEDIA GUIDE | 65