Glenn Montgomery
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New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | March 31, 1967 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 28, 1998 (aged 31) Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 282 lb (128 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | West Jefferson (LA) | ||||||||
| College | Houston | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1989: 5th round, 131st overall pick | ||||||||
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Glenn Steven Montgomery (March 31, 1967 – June 28, 1998) was an American professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL).
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]
