Wop Glover

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Wop Glover
Playing career
19291931 Tulane
Position(s) Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1932-? John Carroll (assistant)
1937Saint Stanislaus College

Harry "Wop" Glover was a college football player and coach. He attended University preparatory school at Saint Stanislaus College, playing for the "Rock-a-chaws." [1] Glover played for the Tulane Green Wave football team, once the team's leading rusher in a Rose Bowl. [2] [3] He is in the Tulane Hall of Fame. [4] He won the Porter Cup in 1930. Following his playing days at Tulane, Glover returned to Bay Saint Louis to coach at Saint Stanislaus and also at John Carroll University. [1]

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References

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  4. MacCambridge, Michael (January 1, 2009). ESPN Southeastern Conference Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History. Ballantine Books. ISBN   9780345513861 via Google Books.