Howard Glenn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Howard Glenn

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1934

Place of Birth: Vancouver, Washington, United States

Date of Death: 09-Oct-1960

Profession: Canadian football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Howard Glenn

  • Howard Earl Glenn (September 26, 1934 – October 9, 1960) was an American gridiron football player.
  • He played collegiately at Linfield College and professionally with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and in the American Football League (AFL).
  • He was the only AFL player to die from injuries sustained in a regular season football game.Glenn was born in Vancouver, Washington, and played high school football in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • At Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, he played tight end and in 1956 caught a 75-yard touchdown pass.
  • He was named to the all-Northwest Conference team in 1957.In 1960, the AFL's inaugural season, Glenn joined the AFL New York Titans as an offensive guard.
  • Glenn sustained a broken neck in the first half during a game vs.
  • the Houston Oilers on October 9, 1960, at Jeppesen Stadium and died later that day.

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