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| Rich Glover | |
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Position: Middle Guard |
| Member Biography | |
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Rich Glover was the dominant play-wrecker of his time. His
coach, Bob Devaney, called him "the greatest defensive player I
ever saw." He came from Jersey City, NJ, stood 6-1 in
height, weighed 234 pounds, and played middle guard. He
played 1970-72. Nebraska was national champion his first
two years and ranked No. 4 nationally in Glover's senior year.
Nebraska played in the Orange Bowl all three years and won
every time, beating Louisiana State 17-12, Alabama 38-0, and
Notre Dame 40-6. For Glover's three years the Nebraska
record was 34-1-2. He was All-American 1971-72, a
unanimous choice the second time. He was named Lineman of
the Year by the Washington Gridiron Club in 1971 and the
Walter Camp Foundation in 1972. In 1971 he received the
Chevrolet-ABC Awards for best line play in the Colorado and
Oklahoma games. In his last two seasons he won the
Outstanding Lineman Award in the Orange Bowl. There are
two well-known national awards for linemen, the Outland and
the Lombardi. Glover won both in 1972. Perhaps his most
dramatic award also came in 1972: his picture was on the
cover of the NCAA Football Guide. His school gave him two
prizes, the Tom Novak for "courage and determination," and
the Guy Chamberlin for "contributions to Nebraska football."
Glover had two years with the Giants and Eagles before an
injury ended his playing days. He had a degree in education,
and he became a teacher and coach in the San Jose,
California, school system.
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