Glenn Blackwood
| Date of birth: | February 23, 1957 |
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| Place of birth: | San Antonio, Texas |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Safety |
| College: | Texas |
| NFL Draft: | 1979 / Round: 8 / Pick 215 |
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| As player: | |
| 1979-1987 | Miami Dolphins |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Glenn Allen Blackwood (born February 23, 1957) is a retired professional football player, He played safety for nine seasons in the National Football League.
Biography
Blackwood was born in San Antonio, Texas and graduated from Churchill High School.[1] He attended the University of Texas.[2] His brother Lyle Blackwood also played in the NFL, and they were teammates from 1981 through 1986 with the Miami Dolphins. On a Monday night game against Buffalo in 1981, Glenn at strong safety and Lyle at free safety ganged up to put some heavy hits on the Bills’ players, prompting a Miami sportswriter to dub them "The Bruise Brothers." The moniker stuck.[3][4] Blackwood finished his career with 29 interceptions and 13 fumble recoveries. His four fumble recoveries in 1980 led the NFL.[5]
Personal life
Blackwood owns a home in Wellington, Florida. His son Glenn Jacob "Jake" Blackwood plays football at Georgia Tech.[6]
References
- ↑ "Glenn Blackwood". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Glenn Allen Blackwood". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Bruise Brothers Want To Make Most Of This Show Blackwood". SunSentinel. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Miami Dolphins: The 100 Greatest Players in Team History". bleacher report. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Glenn Blackwood". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ↑ "47 Jake Blackwood". The Official Home of Georgia Tech Athletics. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
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