| Born: | March 31, 1967 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Died: | June 28, 1998 (aged 31) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 282 lb (128 kg) |
| College | Houston |
| High school | West Jefferson (Harvey, Louisiana) |
| NFL draft | 1989 / Round: 5 / Pick: 131 |
| Drafted by | Houston Oilers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1989–1995 | Houston Oilers |
| 1996 | Seattle Seahawks |
Glenn Steven Montgomery (March 31, 1967 – June 28, 1998) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL).
Football career
Montgomery grew up in a poverty-stricken area and starred at West Jefferson High School in Harvey, Louisiana. His brother, Sean, a member of the U.S. Junior Olympic wrestling team, developed problems related to schizophrenia.[1] To help his brother, Montgomery accepted a scholarship to Houston, where his 12 sacks during his 1988 senior season was one short of a team record. Concerned about the welfare of his brother, he almost left the school, but he was talked out of it by the coaches.
The 6-foot (1.8 m), 283-pound Montgomery was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the fifth round of the 1989 NFL Draft.[2] He became a starter by 1993. Despite his lack of height for his position, Montgomery steadily grew into a defensive force throughout his seven years with Houston.
In 1996, Montgomery was traded from the Oilers to the Seattle Seahawks.[3]
Death
Montgomery was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease in July 1997 and died of the disease in Dallas, Texas on June 28, 1998. He was 31 years old.[4]
He founded the Glenn Montgomery Foundation, which helped patients coping with the disease.
In the months before his death, Montgomery had been working with a Houston television reporter on a series about the effects of the disease. The Houston Muscle Team Dinner, held shortly after Montgomery died, was dedicated to him. The event attracted more than 450 people and raised $107,000 to benefit MDA programs throughout the Texas Gulf Coast area.[5]
References
- ↑ "New York Daily News - New York Daily News". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ↑ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ↑ "Tennessee Titans | History 1990's". Archived from the original on 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ↑ "Sports - LubbockOnline.com ALS claims former Oiler Montgomery | Lubbock Online | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- ↑ "The ALS Newsletter 3-5 | MDA". Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
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