Glenn January
Encyclopedia
Glenn Arwin January, Jr. (born May 25, 1983 in Houston, Texas
) is a professional Canadian football
offensive tackle currently playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
of the Canadian Football League
.
and played high school football there. Additionally he was in the choir his senior year, and part of a renowned dancing duet with his close pal Sam Whiteside. Collegiately, January was an offensive lineman for the Texas Tech Red Raiders
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and signed as a free agent with the Buccaneers
.
On May 30, 2007, January signed with the Toronto Argonauts
of the Canadian Football League
. On March 5, 2008, he was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders
, along with Ronald Flemons
, Toronto's first round selection in the 2008 CFL Draft
, and Toronto's second round selection in the 2010 CFL Draft
in exchange for Kerry Joseph
and Saskatchewan's third round pick in the 2010 Canadian Draft.
January became a free agent
and signed the same day with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 16, 2009. January won his first nod as a CFL East Division All-Star during the 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
.
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
) is a professional Canadian football
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
offensive tackle currently playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
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Early years
He attended Second Baptist SchoolSecond Baptist School
Second Baptist School is a private primary and secondary school in the Memorial area of Houston, Texas, United States.SBS serves approximately 1200 students from PK – 12...
and played high school football there. Additionally he was in the choir his senior year, and part of a renowned dancing duet with his close pal Sam Whiteside. Collegiately, January was an offensive lineman for the Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University . The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders; however, the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raiders" name. The university's athletic program fields teams in 15 varsity sports and 30 club sports...
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Professional career
He remained undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
and signed as a free agent with the Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
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On May 30, 2007, January signed with the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. On March 5, 2008, he was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
, along with Ronald Flemons
Ronald Flemons
Ronald L. Flemons is a Canadian Football League defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts. He attended John Marshall High School and Texas A&M University...
, Toronto's first round selection in the 2008 CFL Draft
2008 CFL Draft
The 2008 CFL Draft took place on April 30, 2008. 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA....
, and Toronto's second round selection in the 2010 CFL Draft
2010 CFL Draft
The 2010 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 2, 2010 live at noon ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. After a number of trades, including ones made on draft day, Toronto and BC...
in exchange for Kerry Joseph
Kerry Joseph
Kerry Tremaine Joseph is a quarterback who is currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was born in New Iberia, Louisiana....
and Saskatchewan's third round pick in the 2010 Canadian Draft.
January became a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
and signed the same day with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 16, 2009. January won his first nod as a CFL East Division All-Star during the 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
The 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season will be the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 79th overall. The Blue Bombers finished in 1st place in the East division with a 10–8 record. The team clinched their first playoff berth since 2008 on October 7th, 2011 after a...
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