Glenn Lautzenhiser

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Glenn Lautzenhiser
Georgia Bulldogs – No. 1
PositionTackle
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born:(1906-03-07)March 7, 1906
Akron, Ohio
Died:February 23, 2003(2003-02-23) (aged 96)
Columbus, Mississippi
Career history
CollegeGeorgia (1926–1928)
High schoolTechnical
Career highlights and awards

Glenn B. Lautzenhiser (March 7, 1906 – February 23, 2003) was a college football player.

Early years

Glenn was born on March 7, 1906 in Akron Ohio to Willis Lautzenhiser and Louisa Bruse.[1][2] He attended old Tech High School in Atlanta, Georgia.[3]

College

Lautzenhiser attended the University of Georgia, competing in football, basketball, baseball and track from 1926-28.[4] Lautzenhiser was an All-Southern Tackle, a member of the "Dream and Wonder team" of 1927.[5] One account reports Lautzenhiser played with a "tremendous ferocity."[3] He was co-captain of the 1928 team along with guard Roy Jacobson.[6]

After college

After his career at Georgia, Lautzenhiser worked for Coca-Cola, Goodyear Tires and a plastics company in Memphis, Tennessee.[4] He was honored in 2000 as Georgia's oldest living letterman.[4] He worked for Goodyear for more than 40 years.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 [database on-line].
  2. ^ a b "Glenn Lautzenhiser, Sr". February 27, 2003.
  3. ^ a b Anthony Dasher (September 23, 2000). "Oldest living Bulldog Lautzenhiser played with 'ferocity'".
  4. ^ a b c "UGA's Oldest Football Letterman, Glenn Lautzenhiser Dies in Mississippi". February 24, 2003.
  5. ^ "Four Georgia Grid Stars Voted Places On United Press Conference Team". Banner-Herald. November 23, 1917.
  6. ^ "[No title]". Santa Ana Register. December 19, 1927. p. 8. Open access icon

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