| Date of birth: | August 16, 1935 |
| Place of birth: | Texarkana, Texas |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Defensive End |
| College: | Baylor |
| NFL Draft: | 1957 / Round: 1 / Pick 12 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1957 1958-1961 1962-1968 |
Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) Detroit Lions Cleveland Browns |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 4 |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
William Sheppeard Glass (born August 16, 1935 in Texarkana, Texas) is a former American football defensive end who played eleven seasons in the National Football League, beginning with the Detroit Lions and finishing his career as a standout with the Cleveland Browns. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
Glass lettered three years at Baylor University 1954-56 and was unanimous All-America guard in 1956. He made 154 tackles in 10 games. His pro career covered one year with Saskatchewan in the Canadian Football League, 1957; then four years with Detroit, 1958- 61; and seven years with Cleveland 1962-68. With the Browns he became a Pro Bowl defensive end.
Bill Glass published a memoir called "Get in the Game!"
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