Jimmy Glenn
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Jimmy Glenn is a retired U.S. soccer forward
who played two seasons in Major League Soccer
as well as in the National Professional Soccer League, USISL and USL A-League.
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1990 to 1993. He was a 1990 second team All American and a 1993
first team All American
in which he tied the single season record for goals scored (32). He finished his career ranked second in goals with 68 and points with 164.
of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). On February 7, 1996, the Dallas Burn selected Glenn in the 13th round (123rd overall) in the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
. He played nine games before being released. He rejoined the Silvebacks that fall, playing two games before getting traded to the Baltimore Spirit for the remainder of the 1996-1997 season. In April 1997, he signed with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL A-League. He would remain with the Rhinos until May 2001. During that time, he won the 1998 and 2000 league championships and the 1999 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
. In the Open Cup, the Rhinos defeated the Colorado Rapids
, becoming the only USL team to defeat an MLS team in an Open Cup final. Glenn continued to bounce between the summer outdoor and winter indoor leagues when he joined the Buffalo Blizzard
for the 1997-1998 NPSL season. He also briefly returned to Major League Soccer
when the Rhinos loaned Glenn to the Columbus Crew
on May 13, 1998. He played five games with the Crew before returning to the Rhinos. Glenn finished his career with the Toronto Thunderhawks
in the 2000-2001 NPSL season. Glenn had intended to continue playing for the Rhinos, but had contract disagreements with them and left the team in May 2001.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who played two seasons in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
as well as in the National Professional Soccer League, USISL and USL A-League.
Youth
Glenn attended William H. Taft High School, graduating in 1990. During high school he alternated playing between the '72 Attackers and the Taft Raiders. He then attended Clemson UniversityClemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1990 to 1993. He was a 1990 second team All American and a 1993
first team All American
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
in which he tied the single season record for goals scored (32). He finished his career ranked second in goals with 68 and points with 164.
Professional
In 1994, Glenn signed with the Greensboro Dynamo in the USISL, playing the 1994 and 1995 seasons with them. The Dynamo won the USISL championship in 1994. In the fall of 1995, he signed with the Cincinnati SilverbacksCincinnati Silverbacks
The Cincinnati Silverbacks was an indoor soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio that competed in the National Professional Soccer League. They performed under the leadership of All-Star goalkeeper, Carlos Pena. Other star players included Gino DiFlorio , Franklin McIntosh, and Dennis Brose...
of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). On February 7, 1996, the Dallas Burn selected Glenn in the 13th round (123rd overall) in the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
The MLS Inaugural Player Draft, held before Major League Soccer's initial 1996 season, distributed players who had already graduated from college to the league's ten inaugural teams. The draft occurred on February 6 and 7, 1996...
. He played nine games before being released. He rejoined the Silvebacks that fall, playing two games before getting traded to the Baltimore Spirit for the remainder of the 1996-1997 season. In April 1997, he signed with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL A-League. He would remain with the Rhinos until May 2001. During that time, he won the 1998 and 2000 league championships and the 1999 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
1999 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
-Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-First round:Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA teams start.-----Second round:Eight A-League enter....
. In the Open Cup, the Rhinos defeated the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
, becoming the only USL team to defeat an MLS team in an Open Cup final. Glenn continued to bounce between the summer outdoor and winter indoor leagues when he joined the Buffalo Blizzard
Buffalo Blizzard
The Buffalo Blizzard was an indoor soccer team based in Buffalo, New York. The team was a member of the now defunct NPSL from 1992 to 2001. From 1992-1996, the team played at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, and they moved to HSBC Arena in 1996 where they played until 2001.The team was originally...
for the 1997-1998 NPSL season. He also briefly returned to Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
when the Rhinos loaned Glenn to the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
on May 13, 1998. He played five games with the Crew before returning to the Rhinos. Glenn finished his career with the Toronto Thunderhawks
Toronto ThunderHawks
Toronto ThunderHawks were an indoor soccer team based in Mississauga, Ontario that competed in the defunct NPSL. The team began play in the 2000-2001 season, with home games at the Hershey Centre. The team was owned by businessman Neil Jamieson and National Hockey League Hockey Hall of Fame...
in the 2000-2001 NPSL season. Glenn had intended to continue playing for the Rhinos, but had contract disagreements with them and left the team in May 2001.