Kevin Glenn

Kevin Glenn, Jr. (born June 12, 1979) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 2004 to 2018. He was originally signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds and high school football at Detroit St. Martin de Porres. Glenn is a journeyman quarterback who is the only player to ever have had his rights held by every team in the CFL.

Glenn played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds, where he set 25 school records during his four years there. He completed 663 of 1,164 pass attempts (57.0%) for 8,251 yards, 62 touchdowns, and 39 interceptions, and also rushed 259 times for 611 yards and eight scores during his college career. He once tossed 101 straight passes without an interception and, in 1998, he led the Gateway Football Conference in passing yards per game, passer efficiency, and total offence. Glenn led Illinois State to its first playoff appearance in 1998.

Glenn originally signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on June 8, 2001. He appeared in 18 regular season games for Saskatchewan in the 2001 season, starting for six of those games. Glenn completed 70 of 154 pass attempts (45.5%) for 938 yards, two touchdowns, and nine interceptions. He recorded 28 carries for 152 yards (5.4 yard average) and two touchdowns.

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.

Glenn entered free agency on February 17, 2003, but re-signed with the Roughriders on March 21, 2003. He 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%) for 508 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions. He also rushed 13 times for 48 yards and a 3.7 yard average.

On May 19, 2004, the Roughriders traded Glenn to the Toronto Argonauts for their best selection (third overall) in the 2005 CFL draft, however later in the day, Glenn was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for their best selection in that draft (also the third overall selection).

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

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%) for 3,571 yards and 27 touchdowns. His 27 TD passes was third best in the CFL. He also rushed for one touchdown 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 passed for 410 yards and five touchdowns, including four TD completions to slotback Milt Stegall. Glenn would go on to surpass the 300-yard passing mark on five occasions in 2005. Despite impressive numbers from Glenn, the Bombers finished 5–13.