Curtis Greer (born November 10, 1957) is a former American football player. He played college football as a defensive tackle for the University of Michigan from 1976 to 1979. He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round (sixth overall pick) of the 1980 NFL Draft. A 6'4", 256 lbs., Greer played seven seasons, principally as a defensive end, in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cardinals between 1980 and 1987. He was a top pass rusher in the early 1980s before his career was curtailed by knee problems, missing an entire year in 1986.