Glenn Pires
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New Bedford, Massachusetts
(New Bedford, Massachusetts)
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| Born | 1958 (age 66–67) New Bedford, Massachusetts |
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| High school | New Bedford (New Bedford, Massachusetts) |
| College | Springfield (MA) |
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Glenn M. Pires (born 1958) is an American football coach.
Pires was born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He attended school locally, where he became a three-year letter winner in both football and track. He also played in the football team as an offensive guard and linebacker and was selected for several postseason all-star teams. He later played football for Springfield College, where he became a two-year NCAA Division II All-ECAC and All-New England selection.[1]
In the track and field teams at New Bedford High and Springfield College, Pires mostly competed in the field events. He was a Southeastern Massachusetts Conference champion in both the shot put and discus in addition to being a Class A and All State finalist in the discus. His throw of 170–9 remains a New Bedford record. In 1979, he was the Division 2 National Champion in the 35-pound weight hammer throw. Based on these achievements, Pires (as a member of the class of 1976) was inducted into the New Bedford High School Hall of Fame on May 11, 2002.[1]