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42. Bill Glass

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42. Bill Glass

A member of the College Football Hall of Fame for his work at Baylor, Bill Glass began his pro career in Detroit, but four years later, in 1962, he was traded to Cleveland, which proved to be beneficial for the Defensive End.

In his first year as a Brown, Glass became Cleveland's top pass rusher, accruing 15.5 Sacks and going to his first Pro Bowl.  Glass again was a Pro Bowler the next two seasons and was a big part of their 1964 NFL Championship.  

Glass set a personal best in 16.5 Sacks in 1965 and had 15 the following year.  Again with double-digits in Sacks (10.5) in 1967, Glass earned his fourth Pro Bowl.  Retiring in 1968, Glass had 77.5 Sacks for the Browns, and Cleveland listed him as one of their Legends in 2007.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive End
  • Acquired: Traded from the Detroit Lions with Jim Ninowski and Howard Cassady for Milt Blum, Tom Watkins, and Dave Lloyd before the 1962 Season.
  • Departed:

    Retired after the 1968 Season.

  • Games Played: 94
  • Notable Statistics:

    92 Games Started 
    4 Interceptions
    21 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    5 Fumble Recoveries
    13 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    77.5 Quarterback Sacks*
    64 Approximate Value

    5 Playoff Games
    1.5 Quarterback Sacks*

    *Quarterback Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NFL Champion (1964)
    Second Team All-Pro (1963 & 1965)
    Pro Bowl (1962, 1963, 1964 & 1967)

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