Glenn Glass

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Glenn Glass
No. 87, 43, 49
Position: Defensive back / Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1940-02-16) February 16, 1940 (age 84)
Holopaw, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Clewiston (FL)
College: Tennessee
NFL draft: 1962  / round: 17 / pick: 231
AFL draft: 1962  / round: 2 / pick: 12
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Glenn Murray Glass (born February 16, 1940) is a former American football defensive back who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 17th round of the 1962 NFL draft. [1] He was also drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1962 AFL Draft. [2] Glass played college football at the University of Tennessee. He previously attended Clewiston High School in Clewiston, Florida. He was also a member of the Denver Broncos of the American Football League (AFL). [3]

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References

  1. "1962 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  2. "1962 AFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  3. "GLENN GLASS". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.