Terry Glenn
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| Name | Terry Glenn |
| Birth date | October 23, 1974 |
| Birth place | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Death date | November 20, 2017 |
| Death place | Irving, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight | 197 lb |
| College | Ohio State, Michigan State |
| Highschool | Garfield High School (Akron, Ohio) |
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Nfl drafted | 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 / New England Patriots |
| Highlights | Super Bowl champion (XXXVI), Biletnikoff Award (1995) |
Terry Glenn was an American professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League for the New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, and Dallas Cowboys. A standout at Ohio State University and Michigan State University, he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top collegiate receiver and was the seventh overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft. Glenn's NFL career included a Super Bowl XXXVI championship and seasons with multiple Pro Bowl–caliber teammates and coaches.
Early life and high school
Glenn was born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in Akron, Ohio, where he attended Garfield High School (Akron). At Garfield he played multiple positions on the football team coached by local high school staffs and competed against regional powers in Ohio High School Athletic Association play. He also participated in track meets affiliated with the Ohio High School Athletic Association and faced opponents from schools in the Midwest. During his high school years he drew recruiting attention from programs such as Penn State Nittany Lions football, Michigan Wolverines football, Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, and Ohio State Buckeyes football.
College career
Glenn began his collegiate career at Ohio State University with the Ohio State Buckeyes football program under head coach John Cooper (American football coach), competing in the Big Ten Conference. After transferring to Michigan State University to play for the Michigan State Spartans football under coach Nick Saban (then a position coach/assistant or subsequent staff connection) and later head coach transitions, he emerged as a dominant receiver in the conference. In his senior season he captured the Fred Biletnikoff Award and earned recognition from the Associated Press and Walter Camp Football Foundation for All-American honors. Glenn posted statistical totals that attracted evaluation from scouts at the NFL Scouting Combine and generated interest from teams preparing for the 1996 NFL Draft.
Professional career
Selected seventh overall in the 1996 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, Glenn joined a roster coached by Bill Parcells and later guided by Pete Carroll during his tenure. He played alongside teammates such as quarterback Drew Bledsoe and contributed in regular season matchups against franchises including the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills. In his rookie and subsequent seasons with the Patriots he recorded receiving yards that placed him among the league leaders and helped the franchise during playoff runs in the late 1990s. Glenn was later traded to the Green Bay Packers, joining a roster anchored by quarterback Brett Favre and playing in the Lambeau Field environment against teams like the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings. He then signed with the Dallas Cowboys and played under head coach Bill Parcells (coach) and staff personnel including general managers active in the NFL personnel landscape; in Dallas he teamed with quarterbacks such as Troy Aikman (earlier eras), while his Cowboys tenure included matchups against the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, and New York Giants. Glenn was part of the Patriots' roster that won Super Bowl XXXVI over the St. Louis Rams during the era of quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick, earning a championship ring. Throughout his NFL career he produced notable single-game performances and was listed on statistical leaderboards maintained by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and NFL.com.
Personal life
Glenn maintained residences in Ohio and Texas during and after his NFL career, interacting with family members and community organizations in Akron, Ohio and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. He engaged with charitable activities that connected with local nonprofits and youth sports programs, often appearing at events alongside former teammates and NFL alumni who had ties to organizations such as the NFL Players Association and regional philanthropic groups. Off the field he had relationships with agents registered with the National Football League Players Association player representation lists and navigated professional endorsements and business dealings involving entities in the sports industry.
Legal issues and controversies
During and after his professional career Glenn experienced multiple legal incidents that involved law enforcement agencies in jurisdictions including Ohio and Texas. Reports referenced traffic citations, arrests, and legal proceedings in municipal and county courts such as those associated with the Dallas County, Texas judicial system and courts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio or surrounding counties. These matters intersected with public discussion about athlete conduct, roster transactions overseen by NFL front offices, and coverage by media outlets including ESPN, The New York Times, and regional newspapers.
Death and legacy
Glenn died in a single-vehicle automobile collision in Irving, Texas on November 20, 2017. The accident prompted investigations by local authorities including the Irving Police Department and traffic safety agencies, and media coverage from national outlets such as ESPN and local newspapers in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. His death led to remembrances from former teammates, coaches, and organizations including the New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, and collegiate programs like Michigan State Spartans football and Ohio State Buckeyes football. Posthumous discussions of his career have been featured in retrospectives by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, sports historians, and broadcasters on networks such as NBC Sports, Fox Sports, and CBS Sports.
Category:1974 births Category:2017 deaths Category:American football wide receivers Category:New England Patriots players Category:Green Bay Packers players Category:Dallas Cowboys players Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players Category:Michigan State Spartans football players