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Vencie Glenn

  • Class
    1986
  • Induction
    1999
  • Sport(s)
    Football
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Glenn was an outstanding defensive player for the Sycamores from 1982-85. He currently holds the ISU school record for career interceptions with 17 and also holds the school record for the longest interception return for a touchdown of 100 yards set in 1984 against Wayne State.  He garnered three top awards in his final season with Indiana State.

Glenn was named a First-Team AFCA/Kodak All-America (I-AA) in 1985 as well as receiving First Team All-Missouri Valley honors. He was also named the MVC's Defensive Player of the Year. He was selected to the Blue-Gray Game in 1985 and played in the Senior Bowl in 1986.

He was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round of the NFL draft in '86 but never played for them. Glenn played 12 years in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints and Oakland Raiders. He owns the current NFL record for the longest interception return for a touchdown of 103 yards set against the Denver Broncos in 1987.

Glenn is currently living in California and is the color analyst for the San Diego Chargers' radio broadcasts.
  • Four year letter winner with the Sycamores 

  • Indiana State career interception holder (17) 

  • Returned an interception 100 yards against Wayne State (1984) 

  • Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year (1985) 

  • First team All-Missouri Valley Conference (1985) 

  • First team American Football Coaches Association All-American (1985) 

  • Participated in 1985 Blue-Gray Classic Football game 

  • Participated in the 1986 Hula Bowl All-Star game 

  • Senior Bowl (1986) 

  • Second round draft pick of the New England Patriots in 1986 NFL Draft 

  • Played for four teams during his nine year NFL career (San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants) 

  • 35 career NFL interceptions for 544 yards and two touchdowns 

  • Inducted into the Indiana State Athletics Hall of Fame January 22, 1999 

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