Terry Glenn

Terry Glenn
No. 88, 83
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1974-07-23)July 23, 1974
Columbus, Ohio
Died: November 20, 2017(2017-11-20) (aged 43)
Irving, Texas
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Columbus (OH) Brookhaven
College: Ohio State
NFL Draft: 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 593
Receiving yards: 8,823
Touchdowns: 44
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Terry Tyree Glenn (July 23, 1974 – November 20, 2017) was an American football wide receiver, who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University, and was recognized as an All-American. He was drafted by the New England Patriots seventh overall in the 1996 NFL Draft, and also played for the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys.

Early years

Glenn was born in Columbus, Ohio. When he was 13 years old, his mother was beaten to death by a man she had recently met.[1]

Glenn attended Brookhaven High School in Columbus, graduating in 1992.[2]

College career

Glenn attended Ohio State University, and was a walk-on player for Ohio State Buckeyes football team.[3] In 1995, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American[4] and won the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top wide receiver.[5]

  • 1993: 8 catches for 156 yards
  • 1994: 7 catches for 110 yards
  • 1995: 64 catches for 1,411 yards with 17 TD

Professional career

New England Patriots

Glenn was drafted in the first round (seventh overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He signed a six-year, $12 million contract. Glenn recorded 90 receptions for 1,132 yards and six touchdowns in his rookie season. At the time, his 90 receptions were the most ever in a single season by a rookie in NFL history.[6] Wide receiver Anquan Boldin went on to catch 101 passes his rookie year during the 2003 NFL season for the Arizona Cardinals. Patriots head coach, Bill Parcells, once referred to Glenn as "she", but after the 1996 season said he was wrong and Glenn was a winner. However, Parcells left New England after Glenn's rookie season and Glenn went into a four-year stretch of personal difficulties and inconsistent play. In 1999 and 2000, he was the Patriots leading receiver. He signed a six-year, $50 million contract extension during the 2000 season.[6]

In the lead-up to the 2001 season, Glenn ran into a host of off-field issues. First he was arrested for domestic assault, and later he was suspended for the first four games of the season due to failing a drug test.[7] Shortly before the season, he left training camp early due to a pay dispute. Glenn did end up playing for the team after serving his suspension, but following injuries and more disputes with the coaching staff, head coach Bill Belichick deactivated him for the rest of the season.[8] Glenn only wound up playing in four games in 2001, most notably catching the first career touchdown pass thrown by Tom Brady in a game against the San Diego Chargers on October 14th.[9] The Patriots went on to win Super Bowl XXXVI without Glenn, and he did not receive a Super Bowl ring.

Green Bay Packers

Before the 2002 season, the Patriots traded Glenn to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for two fourth-round draft picks.[10]

Dallas Cowboys

Before the 2003 season the Packers traded him to the Dallas Cowboys.[11] Against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005, he caught a touchdown pass on a flea-flicker and rushed for a touchdown on an end-around, both trick plays. Glenn finished the 2005 season with 63 receptions for 1,136 yards and 7 touchdowns, the most receiving yards he had amassed in a single season since 1999.[12] Before the 2006 season, he signed a five-year, $20 million contract extension with Dallas.[13] In 2006, he recorded another 1,000 yard season and six touchdowns.[12]

Glenn missed the first fifteen games of the 2007 season and had been unable to even practice due to pre-season arthroscopic knee surgery. He returned to practice on December 12, 2007 but did not play in Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles and did not fly to Carolina for the Week 16 game. He made his season debut in Week 17 against the Washington Redskins.[14]

Glenn was released by the Cowboys on July 25, 2008, due to health concerns over his right knee, and not signing an injury clause.[15]

NFL statistics

YearTeamGamesReceptionsYardsYards per ReceptionLongest ReceptionTouchdownsFirst DownsFumblesFumbles Lost
1996NE15901,13212.63765810
1997NE92743116.05021711
1998NE105079215.88633700
1999NE14691,14716.66744922
2000NE167996312.23965700
2001NE41420414.62311100
2002GB155681714.64924311
2003DAL165275414.55153720
2004DAL62440016.74821600
2005DAL16621,13618.37174900
2006DAL15701,04715.05464700
Career1375938,82314.9864442174

Source:[12]

Personal life

Glenn had seven children.[16] Glenn was promoted to offensive coordinator for the Texas Revolution of the Champions Indoor Football League on April 3, 2015.[17]

In 2001, Glenn was arrested for assaulting the mother of his son.[6] In 2005, Glenn was arrested for public intoxication and public urination in a Jack in the Box parking lot.[18] Glenn worked on several non profit projects with his girlfriend at the time, a Dallas County Law Enforcement officer which targeted Domestic violence awareness. In 2009, Glenn was arrested on charges of public intoxication and possession of marijuana.[18] Glenn was arrested in 2010 for auto theft of a rental car.[19]

Death

Glenn died at the age of 43 following a one-vehicle rollover traffic accident on November 20, 2017, in Irving, Texas, near Dallas, which left his fiancee slightly injured.[20][21]

References

  1. ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1997-01-23/sports/9701230077_1_henley-family-wide-receiver-terry-glenn-judgment
  2. ↑ Steve Blackledge, The Columbus Dispatch (May 18, 2014). "Brookhaven's glorious legacy comes to a close – Sports – The Columbus Dispatch – Columbus, OH". Dispatch.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ http://people.com/archive/forged-by-fire-vol-47-no-3/
  4. ↑ "Consensus All America Teams (1990–1999)". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Brookhaven takes a different path". Morningjournal.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 "Terry Glenn: A Checkered Career". Hartford Courant. August 16, 2001. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  7. ↑ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (August 16, 2001). "PRO FOOTBALL; Glenn Suspended by Patriots – The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Chris Mortensen – Sources: Terry Glenn could be done for season". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  9. ↑ Bradley, Pat (October 14, 2016). "Tom Brady Threw His First Career Touchdown Pass 15 Years Ago Today | New England Patriots". NESN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  10. ↑ https://www.si.com/vault/2002/09/02/328497/1-green-bay-packers-newly-arrived-bad-boy-terry-glenn-is-healthy-and-wealthy-but-is-he-finally-wise
  11. ↑ "Cowboys trade for Glenn | Amarillo.com | Amarillo Globe-News". Amarillo.com. March 1, 2003. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  12. 1 2 3 "Terry Glenn Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Glenn signs five-year, $20M deal with Cowboys". Espn.com. March 27, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Terry Glenn game logs at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  15. ↑ Hawkins, Stephen (July 26, 2008). "Cowboys plan to waive veteran receiver Glenn". Associated Press. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  16. ↑ Hill Jr., Clarence E. (November 20, 2017). "Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Terry Glenn dead". The Star Telegram. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  17. ↑ Cummings, Tommy (April 7, 2015). "Allen indoor football team adds ex-Cowboys receiver, releases coach who also played for Dallas". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  18. 1 2 Whitt, Richie (February 5, 2009). "BREAKING NEWS: Former Dallas Cowboy Terry Glenn Arrested in Irving on Multiple Charges". Dallas Observer. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  19. ↑ Thompson, Steve (January 7, 2010). "Former Dallas Cowboy Terry Glenn arrested in rental car dispute". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Terry Glenn dead at 43 after car crash near Dallas". ESPN. November 20, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Former NFL WR Terry Glenn dies in car crash". NFL.com. November 20, 2017.
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