Glenn Alexander

Glenn Alexander
No. 45
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1947-06-03) June 3, 1947 (age 77)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Augustine
College:Grambling
NFL draft:1970 / round: 3 / pick: 67
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:13
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:51
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Glenn Elliott Alexander (born June 3, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Grambling Tigers.

Alexander was a cornerback and a return specialist at Grambling before he was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 1970 NFL draft.[1] After signing with the Bills in July,[2] he played in 13 games for Buffalo in 1970, with four receptions, 12 kick returns, and one punt return.[3] In August 1971, he was placed on waivers and released.[4][5] By the end of the month, Alexander was signed by the New England Patriots.[6] He was released in September 1971.[7]

  1. ^ Felser, Larry (August 17, 1970). "Bills Giving Alexander Trial As Wide Receiver". The Buffalo News. p. 16. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bills Sign Gantt and Alexander". The Buffalo News. July 29, 1971. p. 19. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Glenn Alexander statistics at Pro-Football-Reference". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Football". Star-Gazette. August 26, 1971. p. 28. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "Fifth down". The Buffalo News. August 25, 1971. p. 16. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  6. ^ The Associated Press (August 26, 1971). "Patriots Pick Up Four Players". Rutland Herald. p. 21. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Rosters Down to 44 Players". Times Leader. September 8, 1971. p. 17. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.