Howard Glenn

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Howard Glenn
Position(s):
offensive guard		 Jersey #(s):
66
Born: September 26, 1934(1934-09-26)
Vancouver, Washington, USA
Died: October 9, 1960 (aged 26)
Houston, Texas, USA
Career Information
Year(s): 1960-1960
College: Linfield College
Professional Teams
Career Stats
Seasons     1
Games     4
Games Started     0
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
  • 6 ft (180 cm), 225 lb (102 kg)
  • The only player to die of injuries sustained in an AFL game

Howard Earl Glenn (September 26, 1934 - October 9, 1960) was an American football player in the American Football League (AFL), the only AFL player to die from injuries sustained in a football game.[1]

Glenn was born in Vancouver, Washington and played high school football in Louisville, Mississippi.[2][3] He played college football at Linfield College, where he was a tight end. In 1956, he caught a 75-yard touchdown pass and was named to the all-Northwest Conference team in 1957.[4][5]

In 1960, the AFL's inaugural season, Glenn joined the AFL New York Titans as an offensive guard.[6] Glenn sustained a broken neck in the first half during a game[7] vs. the Houston Oilers on October 9, 1960 at Jeppesen Stadium and died later that day.[8]

[edit] References

  1. ^ AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (AFL) 1960 - 1969, Remember the Players of the AFL. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
  2. ^ Howard Glenn. Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
  3. ^ Vancouver Football History. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
  4. ^ Newsregister.com: The Streak 1956 to 1975. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
  5. ^ Northwest Conference Football History. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
  6. ^ Howard Glenn. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
  7. ^ New York Jets Howard Glenn. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
  8. ^ Football's Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of the Great Game's Outrageous. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.