Lavar Glover
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Lavar Glover is a Canadian Football League
defensive back
who is currently a member of the Edmonton Eskimos
. He is 5'10", wears number 27 and weighs 180 lbs. He went to the University of Cincinnati
and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers
(7th round, 212th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft
. The Steelers released Glover and he was subsequently signed by the Cincinnati Bengals
onto their practice squad. He played 2 games with the Bengals in 2002 and spent time with the Detroit Lions
and Denver Broncos
. In 2004, he played with the Columbus Destroyers
and Orlando Predators
of the Arena Football League. There, Glover had 2 interceptions, 40 tackles and 3 pass knockdowns. The BC Lions signed him as a free agent in 2006. Lavar Glover had 2 interceptions and 29 tackles as part of the 2006 Grey Cup champion Lions team.
On February 25, 2010, Glover was released by the BC Lions
. On March 11, 2010, it was announced that Glover had been signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
.
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....
defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
who is currently a member of the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
. He is 5'10", wears number 27 and weighs 180 lbs. He went to the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
(7th round, 212th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft
2002 NFL Draft
The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
. The Steelers released Glover and he was subsequently signed by the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
onto their practice squad. He played 2 games with the Bengals in 2002 and spent time with the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
and Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. In 2004, he played with the Columbus Destroyers
Columbus Destroyers
The Columbus Destroyers were an Arena Football League team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team was founded in as the Buffalo Destroyers, based in Buffalo, New York, and relocated to Columbus in . They folded along with the original incarnation of the AFL following the 2008 season, after a total of...
and Orlando Predators
Orlando Predators
The Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1991. Their playoff streak is currently 19 seasons in a row, as of the season, becoming the ArenaBowl champions in 1998 and 2000...
of the Arena Football League. There, Glover had 2 interceptions, 40 tackles and 3 pass knockdowns. The BC Lions signed him as a free agent in 2006. Lavar Glover had 2 interceptions and 29 tackles as part of the 2006 Grey Cup champion Lions team.
On February 25, 2010, Glover was released by the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
. On March 11, 2010, it was announced that Glover had been signed by 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...
.
External links
- Lavar Glover at CFL.ca