Kevin Glover Explained

Kevin Glover
Position:Center
Guard
Birth Date:June 17, 1963
Birth Place:Largo, Maryland, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:278
College:Maryland
Draftyear:1985
Draftround:2
Draftpick:34
Pastteams:
Pastadmin:
  • Maryland (2017–present)
    Director of player development
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:191
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:175
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:8
Pfr:GlovKe00

Kevin Bernard Glover (born June 17, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a center for the Detroit Lions from 1985 to 1997 and the Seattle Seahawks from 1998 to 1999 of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins. He is best known for his time with the Lions' blocking for Barry Sanders, who excelled as one of the greatest rushers in NFL history. During his professional career he was known as one of the best centers of the game.

Career

College

Glover was a first-team All-American (The Sporting News) at Maryland in 1984 and a member of the Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame.

National Football League

Almost selected by the New England Patriots, Glover was chosen six picks later by the Lions in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft.[1] He played thirteen years with the Lions, making the Pro Bowl three times.[2]

Post NFL

In 2017, Glover returned to his alma mater at the University of Maryland and became the Director of Player Development.[3]

References

  1. Web site: 1985 NFL Draft Listing . October 9, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Where are they now: Kevin Glover . June 9, 2022 . www.detroitlions.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Kevin Glover - Director of Player Development - Football Support Staff . June 9, 2022 . University of Maryland Athletics . en.

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