Player Profile

PRO: An explosive and fluid athlete, Terry Glenn brings top-flight receiving skills to the Dallas Cowboys for the 2003 season. Acquired in a trade on Feb. 28, 2003 from the Green Bay Packers, the former Pro Bowl wideout is reunited with Bill Parcells, who was the Patriots head coach when Glenn was first drafted in 1996. His arrival adds a tantalizing target to the club's offensive attack as he brings a proven pass-catching repertoire to the Cowboys' receiver corps. He should prove to be an important cog in the club's offensive machine as well as adding a veteran presence to a relatively young group of receivers. The possessor of sure hands and blazing speed, Glenn is a smooth route runner who performs his task in a seemingly effortless manner. Originally taken in the first round (seventh overall) by New England in the 1996 NFL Draft, he went on to earn all-rookie honors with an NFL rookie record 90 receptions. Glenn would go on to finish his career in New England ranked fifth all-time in receptions and fourth in receiving yards in club annals as well as earning Pro Bowl honors in 1999. In 83 career games, Glenn has amassed 385 receptions for 5,486 yards and 24 touchdowns. He has notched 14 career 100-yard games, including five contests of 148-or-more yards, with a career-high output of 214 (Cleveland, Oct. 3, 1999).

2002: Glenn became the Packers' starter at flanker following his March 11 trade from New England. He was acquired in exchange for Green Bay's fourth-round selection in the 2002 NFL Draft (Jarvis Green) and a conditional fourth-round choice in 2003 (later traded to Denver - Bryant McNeal). He went on to finish third among Green Bay receivers with 56 catches (for 817 yards and two touchdowns), the fifth 50-reception season in his seven years in the NFL. Glenn saw action in 15 games, starting 14. He was inactive for the other contest. He also started the playoff game against Atlanta. Of his 56 receptions, 43 were for a first down (76.8%) - the third-best percentage in the NFC, behind the Cardinals' David Boston (87.5%) and the Seahawks' Bobby Engram (86.0%). Glenn was hampered by a pair of knee injuries during training camp, hyper-extending his right knee in practice on July 29 and then spraining the medial collateral ligament in his left knee on Aug. 7. The injuries kept him out of two weeks of practice. In his Packers debut, he pulled in a 42-yard pass on the Packers' opening play of the second half against Atlanta (9/8), jump-starting a scoring drive that pulled Green Bay to within 21-20 in the Packers 37-34, overtime victory. He finished the Falcons' game with two receptions for 60 yards. At New Orleans (9/15), Glenn caught a game-high nine passes for 81 yards, including a leaping 14-yard touchdown grab just before halftime for his initial touchdown wearing the Green and Gold. He totaled four catches for 55 yards, including three third-down receptions that he converted into first downs, at Detroit (9/22). Bothered by post-traumatic migraine headaches that kept him out of practice except for Saturday, he still played the first half of the win over Carolina (9/29) as the club's third receiver, making a nifty 17-yard grab along the right sideline before he was unable to continue after halftime. Glenn was subsequently able to effectively address the situation with medication. Glenn enjoyed his first 100-yard receiving effort with the Packers - and the 14th of his pro career - at Chicago (10/7), making a team-high eight receptions for 154 yards (his top yardage performance since having a career-best 214 yards on Oct. 3, 1999 at Cleveland), passing the 5,000-yard plateau for career receiving yards in the process. In his return to New England (10/13), Glenn recorded three receptions for 19 yards. He had a terrific 46-yard catch-and-run to the one-yard line just before halftime of the win over Detroit (11/10). The play was initially ruled a touchdown after he dove into the end zone, but replay review ruled him down just shy of the goal line. He finished the day with three catches for 82 yards and also picked up an important downfield block of Lions CB Todd Lyght on Najeh Davenport's 43-yard run up the right sideline early in the second half. The following week at Minnesota (11/17), he again got a downfield block on the Vikings' Corey Chavous to help finish off Driver's 84-touchdown reception, along with contributing four catches for 61 yards. Glenn tied for the team lead with four receptions for 61 yards at Tampa Bay (11/24). He had a pair of diving grabs in the rematch with Chicago (12/1), including a 23-yarder during the Packers' 90-yard drive for a go-ahead field goal (16-14) in the eventual 30-20 win. Late in the second half against the Bears, he suffered a bruised tailbone, causing him to be inactive the next week against Minnesota (12/8). Glenn returned to the lineup at San Francisco (12/15), catching three passes for 46 yards, including a key 22-yarder to help set up a touchdown on the Packers' opening drive of the second half in an eventual 20-14 victory. He followed that up with a four-catch performance against Buffalo (12/22). Glenn filled the void when Donald Driver left the game at the N.Y. Jets (12/29) early in the second quarter due to a shoulder injury, catching a team-high five passes for 76 yards - including a laser-like, 14-yard touchdown throw from Brett Favre just before halftime to pull Green Bay to within 14-10. Glenn recorded one catch for 11 yards in the wild card game against Atlanta (1/4) before leaving the game at halftime due to a mild concussion.

2001: Glenn played in four games, with one start, in his final season in New England. Of the remaining 12 games, he was inactive for seven, served an NFL suspension for four and a team suspension for one. He finished the season with 14 receptions for 204 yards and a touchdown. Glenn made his 2001 debut against San Diego (10/14) after serving a four-game league suspension and notched a season-high seven receptions for 110 yards and a score. After suffering a hamstring injury in practice the following week, he was inactive Weeks 6-11 and then placed under a team suspension for the contest at the N.Y. Jets (12/2). He returned to action against Cleveland (12/9) and had four receptions for 67 yards, moving into fifth place on New England's all-time receiving yardage list. He added three receptions at Buffalo (12/16), including a 19-yarder that contributed to a field-goal scoring drive. He saw action against Miami (12/22) but was then inactive for the season finale at Carolina (1/6/02). During the Patriots postseason run to the Super Bowl title, Glenn was under a team suspension.

2000: Glenn started all 16 games for the first time in his career and finished with 79 receptions for 963 yards and six touchdowns. He finished 10th in the conference in both receptions and yards. He also added four rushes for 39 yards. Glenn opened the season with a 39-yard touchdown reception among his four catches for 56 yards against Tampa Bay (9/3). The following week at the N.Y. Jets (9/11), he led the team with 81 receiving yards on six catches. He pulled in a game-high eight throws, including an eight-yard touchdown, for 69 yards against Minnesota (9/17) and again led the team with five receptions for 65 yards at Miami (9/24). In back-to-back games at Denver (10/1) and against Indianapolis (10/8), Glenn hauled in scoring passes. With an 11-yard reception against Buffalo (11/5), Glenn became just the sixth Patriot to go over the 4,000-yard career receiving mark. Against Cincinnati (11/19), he registered a season-high 11 catches for 129 yards. In New England's 30-24 victory over Kansas City (12/4), Glenn broke free on a career-long 35-yard rush. He shared team high honors in receptions (five) and led the club in receiving yards (63) at Chicago (12/10), registering a touchdown in the process. His key 16-yard reception in overtime helped the club to a 13-10 victory at Buffalo (12/17), and he finished the day with a team-leading six catches for 70 yards. Glenn had a touchdown reception among his two catches against Miami (12/24).

1999: With a career-high 1,147 receiving yards on a team-leading 69 receptions, Glenn had one of the most outstanding seasons of his career despite missing two games. He posted a 16.6 yards-per-catch average and was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate - later taking part in the all-star contest when Tim Brown withdrew due to injury. Nine times during the season he led the club in receptions and eight times he led the team in receiving yards. Glenn started the season averaging 7.4 receptions for more than 127 yards-per-game through the first five contests. He opened the season with two key receptions on the game-winning scoring drive in a 30-28 victory over the N.Y. Jets (9/12), part of a seven-reception, 113-yard effort. The following week against Indianapolis (9/19), he led the team with seven receptions for 122 yards. He hauled in a crucial, 18-yard reception to convert a third down on the drive that resulted in a game-winning, 41-yard field goal in a 16-14 victory over the N.Y. Giants (9/26) and finished with five receptions for 95 yards in the contest. Glenn authored his signature game at Cleveland (10/3) when he set club records with 13 receptions for 214 yards, including 11 receptions for 145 yards by halftime. His 214-yard output was the NFL's highest since the Rams' Isaac Bruce registered 233 yards two years earlier (Nov. 2, 1997). The next week at Kansas City (10/10), he hauled in a 49-yard touchdown, among his five receptions for 92 yards. His five-game streak to start the season came to a halt against Miami (10/17) when he did not record a catch, just the third such game of his career. Glenn bounced back the next week in the win over Denver (10/24) with two receptions, including a 67-yarder, for 80 yards. He registered a 36-yard touchdown among his four receptions for 63 yards at Arizona (10/31). Glenn posted a 45-yard touchdown among his three catches for 69 yards at Buffalo (11/28) despite not starting. He then notched a game-high 148 yards on nine receptions, including a 52-yarder, at Indianapolis (12/12). Glenn was then inactive for the club's final two contests against Buffalo (12/26) because of illness, and then against Baltimore (1/2/00) due to a team suspension.

1998: Glenn posted a team-leading 792 yards on 50 receptions despite playing in just 10 games, missing four games with a hamstring injury and then finishing the season on injured reserve with a broken ankle. Glenn earned "Player of the Game" honors with 102 yards on just four receptions (25.5 avg.) against Tennessee (9/20), including a 51-yard touchdown grab. He topped the 100-yard mark again the ensuing week with 105 yards on four catches in a 30-27 win at New Orleans (10/4). Glenn led the team with seven receptions for 78 yards in the win over the Chiefs (10/11). After suffering a pulled hamstring against the N.Y. Jets (10/19), he missed the next four games. He returned to register seven receptions for 66 yards in a 26-23 victory over Miami (11/23) and then went over the 100-yard mark (104 on eight receptions) against Buffalo (11/29). His fourth 100-yard game of the season came at Pittsburgh (12/6) when Glenn had a season-high 193 yards on nine receptions. His totals included a career long 86-yard touchdown grab. His season came to an end the following week at St. Louis (12/13), when he suffered a broken ankle that would land him on injured reserve Dec. 18.

1997: Glenn's sophomore season was marred by injury and limited to just nine games. He was inactive for six contests due to injury and suited up, but did not play, in a seventh. He was able to start both playoff contests for New England. He finished the season with 27 receptions for 431 yards and two touchdowns. He had three receptions for 74 yards in the season opener against San Diego (8/31), but suffered an ankle injury that forced him to miss the next two games. He returned to the lineup for a Week 4 matchup against Chicago (9/21), but left after the first series without making a reception. The following week at Denver (10/6), he made two receptions. On the Monday night stage against Green Bay (10/27), Glenn hauled in seven passes for a season-high 163 yards (then the fifth-highest single-game total in franchise history), including 50- and 49-yard receptions. Despite being poked in the eye at Minnesota (11/2), Glenn returned to the contest in the fourth quarter with a protective shield on his helmet and finished the game with five receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown. He had three receptions for 59 yards at Buffalo (11/9) but had to leave the contest with a hamstring injury. He subsequently sat out the next five games before returning to the lineup at Miami (12/12), but aggravated the injury early in the contest and did not finish. He led the team with four catches for 57 yards in the AFC Wild Card playoff win over Miami (12/28). Glenn contributed postseason career-bests with five receptions for 96 yards in the following week's divisional playoff game at Pittsburgh (1/3) before suffering a broken collarbone that ended his season.

1996: Glenn exploded onto the scene as a rookie, finishing the season with an NFL rookie-record and team-leading 90 receptions for 1,132 yards and six touchdowns. His 90 catches ranked second in the AFC, seventh in the NFL, and was the second best single-season total in club history (96 by Ben Coates in 1994). He went on to earn AFC Rookie of the Year honors from United Press International, was an All-Pro selection by USA Today, was named to the All-Rookie team of Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers of America, was runner-up to Eddie George for Associated Press Rookie of the Year honors, was an All-AFC selection by UPI and was the second alternate for the 1997 Pro Bowl. Glenn missed most of training camp and the season opener at Miami (9/1) with a strained hamstring suffered in practice July 31. After missing the season opener, Glenn went on to start the next 18 games, including postseason, and led the team in receptions and receiving yards in nine-of-15 regular season games. He also posted two 100-yard outings. Glenn made his first NFL start at Buffalo (9/8) and finished with six receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown. In that game, he recorded his first career reception (nine yards from Drew Bledsoe) and first career receiving touchdown (a 37-yard strike from Bledsoe). He tied for the team lead with six catches for 89 yards in a 28-25 overtime victory against Jacksonville (9/22), including a 32-yard reception that set up the game-winning field goal. Glenn posted a season-high 10 receptions for 112 yards against Miami (11/3) and collected his third touchdown of the year and rushed for 26 yards on an end-around in a 31-27 win over the N.Y. Jets (11/10). He had to leave the game against Denver (11/17) with a concussion, but he returned the following week to post a game-high seven receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown against Indianapolis (11/24). In the season finale at the N.Y. Giants (12/21), he had a game-high eight receptions for a season-high 124 yards and a touchdown. Glenn paced the Patriots in the playoffs with 12 receptions for 164 yards. He hauled in a postseason career-best 53-yard reception to set up a two-yard Curtis Martin touchdown run in the Divisional playoffs against Pittsburgh (1/5/97) and had a team-high five receptions for 33 yards in the AFC Championship victory over Jacksonville (1/12/97). In Super Bowl XXXI against Green Bay (1/26/97), Glenn recorded four receptions for 62 yards, including a memorable, diving grab of 44 yards to set up a touchdown.

COLLEGE: A three-year letter winner at Ohio State (1993-95), Glenn played in 32 career games with the Buckeyes, making 12 starts, and finished with 79 receptions for 1,677 yards (21.2 avg.) and 17 touchdowns. He also had six career carries for 31 yards and contributed to the return game with 18 kickoff returns for 399 yards (22.2 avg.) and five punt returns for 28 yards (5.6 avg.). He enjoyed a standout season as a junior, his final campaign in Columbus, receiving the Fred Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the country's top wide receiver, and earning All-America recognition. A unanimous All-Big Ten selection, he set school receiving records with 1,411 yards and 17 touchdowns on 64 receptions. Glenn averaged 22.0 yards-per-reception, the highest figure among career Buckeyes with more than 20 catches in a season and started 12 of the Buckeyes' 13 games, sitting out the Minnesota contest with a shoulder separation. His top collegiate game came against Pittsburgh when he set a school record with nine receptions for 253 yards (28.1 avg.) and four touchdowns. He also posted 17 rushing yards, 16 yards on punt returns and 29 yards on a kickoff return to rack up 315 total yards in a 54-14 victory over the Panthers. He saw action in 10 contests as a backup to future NFL pass catchers Joey Galloway and Chris Sanders in 1994, hauling in seven passes for 110 yards. Glenn saw limited action in 10 games during 1993 behind Sanders at flanker and recorded eight catches for 156 yards (19.5 avg.). After redshirting in 1992 as a walk-on - despite scholarship offers from other schools - Glenn earned a scholarship in spring drills.

PERSONAL: Terry Tyree Glenn was born in Columbus, Ohio, and later became a three-year letter winner as a wide receiver and cornerback at Brookhaven High School in Columbus. He served as team co-captain as a senior, finishing with 14 receptions for 416 yards (29.7 avg.) and four touchdowns and earning second-team all-district honors in the process. He also starred as a kick returner, helping the team advance to the playoffs his junior and senior years. Glenn also lettered three years in basketball and track, plus two years in tennis. Terry grew up admiring Buckeyes football, he sold sodas at Ohio State football games as a youth. Raised by Charles and Mary Henley during his teenage years (they served as legal guardians), the Henley's son, June, was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1997 after playing running back collegiately at Kansas. In Green Bay, Glenn was active with the local D.A.R.E. program, as well as taping a public service announcement for the American Red Cross. He also participated in the Brett Favre Celebrity Softball Game in June of 2002. While in New England, Glenn was active in a Thanksgiving �Adopt a Family' program. He majored in history while at Ohio State. Glenn has a son, Terry Jr. (5/4/96) and a daughter, Natalie (9/10/02).