Kevin Glenn

NFL player


number=5
DateOfBirth= Birth date and age|1979|6|12|mf=y
Birthplace= Detroit, Michigan
Position= Quarterback
College= Illinois State
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PFR= 05
years= 2001-2003
2004-present
teams= Saskatchewan Roughriders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Kevin Glenn (born June 12, 1979, in Detroit, Michigan) is a Canadian Football League quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He entered the league with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was traded to the Blue Bombers via the Toronto Argonauts on March 21, 2004.

External links

* [http://www.kevinglenn5.com KevinGlenn5.com - Official Website]

CFL career

2001 Season

Glenn originally signed with the Riders on June 8, 1999. He appeared in 18 regular-season games for Saskatchewan in the 2001 season. He started six games that year. Glenn completed 70-of-154 pass attempts (45.5 per cent) for 938 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions. He recorded 28 carries for 152 yards (5.4-yard average) and two touchdowns.

2002 Season

Glenn played in 11 regular-season games in the 2002 season as well as the 2002 East Division Semifinal. He started three games on the season. He completed 60-of-95 passes (63.2%) for 777 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. He rushed 21 times for 83 yards and one touchdown.

2003 Season

Glenn dressed for all 18 regular-season games in the 2003 season plus the 2003 West Division Semifinal and the 2003 West Division Final. Glenn completed 40-of-his-73 pass attempts (54.8 per cent) for 508 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions. He also rushed 13 times for 48 yards and a 3.7-yard average.

2004 Season

In the 2004 season he played back-up to Khari Jones until Jones was traded mid-season. In 8 games that season Glenn passed for 2,329 yards on 274 attempts and 166 completions for an average of 14 yards. He also had 14 touchdown passes and eight interceptions. Glenn also rushed 30 times for 125 yards and two touchdown. Thar season the bombers finished with a disappointing record of 7-11, missing the playoffs

2005 Season

The 2005 season was more successful for Glenn. Despite missing three games due to injury, Glenn had his best season as a Bomber. He completed 231 of 403 pass attempts (57.3 per cent) for 3,571 yards and 27 TDs. His 27 TD passes was third best in the CFL. He also rushed for one TD on October 10 versus the B.C. Lions. That October 10 game at Canad Inns Stadium was arguably Glenn's best single-game performance of his CFL career. He passes for 410 yards and five TDs, including four TD completions to slotback Milt Stegall. Glenn also topped the 400-yard passing mark (416) in a Week 7 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. No. 5 topped the 300-yard mark on five occasions. Despite impressive numbers Glenn couldn't demand any respect, and the Bombers finished 5-13

2006 Season

The 2006 season was a year of great growth for Kevin Glenn. Though working in a brand new offensive system under new head coach Doug Berry, Glenn performed admirably, taking the Blue Bombers to their first playoff appearance in two years. In a Week 8 game, Glenn slightly tore his ACL, but returned to the field to play his former team the Saskatchewan Roughriders in their Labour Day tilt.

2007 Season

The 2007 season has seen Glenn emerge as one of the CFL's elite quarterbacks. As of week 7, Glenn has the league's best quarterback rating (107.3), and has thrown for 2078 yards and 11 touchdowns (with only 3 interceptions). Glenn led Winnipeg to the 2007 Grey Cup with a win in the East Division final defeating Toronto 19-9 before leaving the game due to a broken arm. On July 27, 2007 Glenn threw a one-yard shovel pass to Milt Stegall, allowing Stegall to become the CFL's all-time touchdown leader with 138.

2008 Season

Kevin started out the new season very poorly with 976 yards, 2 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, a QB Rating of only 65.9, and 4 losses in 4 starts. He then lost his job to Ryan Dinwiddie who guided the team to their first win. After Ryan lead the team to its first win he started struggling and lost his next game and Kevin was given his job back.

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