Glenn Lautzenhiser

Glenn Lautzenhiser
Georgia Bulldogs – No. 1
Position Tackle
Class Graduate
Career history
College Georgia (1926–1928)
High school Technical
Personal information
Born: (1906-03-07)March 7, 1906
Akron, Ohio
Died: February 23, 2003(2003-02-23) (aged 96)
Columbus, Mississippi
Career highlights and awards

Glenn B. Lautzenhiser (March 7, 1906 – February 23, 2003) was a college football player.

Early years

Glenn was born on March 7, 1906 in Akron Ohio to Willis Lautzenhiser and Louisa Bruse.[1][2] He attended old Tech High School in Atlanta, Georgia.[3]

College

Lautzenhiser attended the University of Georgia, competing in football, basketball, baseball and track from 1926-28.[4] Lautzenhiser was an All-Southern Tackle, a member of the "Dream and Wonder team" of 1927.[5] One account reports Lautzenhiser played with a "tremendous ferocity."[3] He was co-captain of the 1928 team along with guard Roy Jacobson.[6]

After college

After his career at Georgia, Lautzenhiser worked for Coca-Cola, Goodyear Tires and a plastics company in Memphis, Tennessee.[4] He was honored in 2000 as Georgia's oldest living letterman.[4] He worked for Goodyear for more than 40 years.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 [database on-line].
  2. 1 2 "Glenn Lautzenhiser, Sr". February 27, 2003.
  3. 1 2 Anthony Dasher (September 23, 2000). "Oldest living Bulldog Lautzenhiser played with 'ferocity'".
  4. 1 2 3 "UGA's Oldest Football Letterman, Glenn Lautzenhiser Dies in Mississippi". February 24, 2003.
  5. ↑ "Four Georgia Grid Stars Voted Places On United Press Conference Team". Banner-Herald. November 23, 1917.
  6. ↑ "[No title]". Santa Ana Register. December 19, 1927. p. 8.
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