Kevin Glover

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.^{[citation needed]}

Kevin Glover

Personal information
Born:	(1963-06-17) June 17, 1963 (age 61) Largo, Maryland, 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 Guard
NFL draft:	1985 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34
Career history
As a player:
Detroit Lions (1985–1997) Seattle Seahawks (1998–1999)
As an administrator:
Maryland (2017–present) Director of player development
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pro (1995) 3× Pro Bowl (1995–1997) Detroit Lions 75th Anniversary Team Detroit Lions All-Time Team First-team All-ACC (1984)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 191 Games started: 175 Fumble recoveries: 8
Player stats at PFR

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. "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.

External links

• "Kevin Glover Bio". umterps.com. University of Maryland. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.