349. Glenn Presnell

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At the University of Nebraska, Glenn Presnell first played for the semi-pro Ironton Yanks in 1929.  The Yanks were not part of the NFL but played games against NFL teams, sometimes emerging as the victor.  Presnell would sing with the NFL's Portsmouth Spartans, where he would be a bona fide triple threat in terms of passing, running and kicking and would be an All-Pro in 1933.  Presnell would then join the Detroit Lions and was a key member of their 1935 Championship Team. 

While this era is a little hard to quantify, historians and sportswriters of his day were high on Presnell and his offensive skills.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Gilead, Nebraska, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 1963
  • Position: Back, Kicker
  • Games Played: 74
  • Notable Statistics: 41 Games Started
    551 Rushing Attempts
    2,111 Rushing Yards
    18 Rushing Touchdowns
    18 Receptions
    222 Receiving Yards
    2 Receiving Touchdowns
    147 Pass Completions
    399 Pass Attempts
    36.8 Pass Completion Percentage
    2,321 Passing Yards
    17 Touchdown Passes
    37 Interceptions
    31.6 Passer Rating
    41 Extra Points Made*

    1 Playoff Game
    1 Playoff Game Started
    6 Rushing Attempts
    0 Rushing Yards
    1 Pass Completion
    2 Pass Attempts
    27 Passing Yards
    1 Extra Point Attempt
    1 Extra Point Made

    *Extra Point Attempts were not a regular season statistic when Presnell played.
  • Played For: Detroit Lions, Portsmouth Spartans
  • College: Nebraska
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NFL Champion (1) (Detroit Pistons, 1935)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (1) (1933)
    Most Rushing Touchdowns (1) (1933)
    Most Points Scored (1) (1933)
    Most Extra Points Made (1) (1933)
    Most Yards per Touch (1) (1931)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions (5) (1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 & 1935)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts (5) (1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 & 1935)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards (3) (19311932 & 1933)
    Top Ten Finishes: Touchdown Passes (4) (1932, 1933 & 1934)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passer Rating (1) (1933)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Game (3) (1931, 1932 & 1933)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completion Percentage (1) (1933)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Attempts (2) (1933 & 1934)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (1) (1932)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Rushing Attempt (1) (1933)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Game (1) (1933)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Touchdowns (1) (1932)
    Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (2) (1933 & 1934)
    Top Ten Finishes: Touches (2) (1931 & 1933)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Touch (3) (1931, 1932 & 1933)
    Top Ten Finishes: Points Scored (3) (1933, 1934 & 1935)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards from Scrimmage (1) (1933)
    Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (1) (1933)
    Top Ten Finishes: Extra Points Made (4) (1933, 1934, 1935 & 1936)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals Made (4) (1933, 1934, 1935 & 1936)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: None.
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

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