Kevin Glover

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Kevin Glover
Personal information
Born: (1963-06-17) June 17, 1963 (age 60)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:278 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school:Largo (Largo, Maryland)
College:Maryland
Position:Center
NFL draft:1985 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34
Career history
As a player:
As an administrator:
  • Maryland (2017–present)
    Director of player development
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games Played:191
Games Started:175
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Kevin Glover (born June 17, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a center for the Detroit Lions (1985–1997) and Seattle Seahawks (1998–1999) 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.[citation needed]

Career[edit]

College[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

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

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