Sasha Glavic
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Sasha Glavic is a professional Canadian football
linebacker
for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
of the Canadian Football League
. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
in 2006. He played CIS football
for the Windsor Lancers
.
Glavic has also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders
.
training camp before being released on June 3 to return to the Windsor Lancers
for his final season of CIS football
.
Glavic returned to the Ti-Cats for the 2007 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
and made his CFL debut on June 30, 2007. He played in nine games before being placed on the injured list for week 10 and the reserve list for week 11. In the 2008 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
, he played in 10 games, was on injured list for 7, and inactive for 1 game. His 13 special team
tackles were the second-most amongst Ti-Cats in 2008.
On May 1, 2009, Glavic was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders
along with the first selection in the third-round of the 2009 CFL Draft
in exchange for Yannick Carter
, Brandon Myles
, and the Roughriders sixth-place selection in the third-round of the 2009 CFL Draft. Glavic was released by the Roughriders on June 25, 2009, at the conclusion of 2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
training camp. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed Glavic on September 15, 2009.
He is currently playing for Calanda Broncos in the Swiss league NLA.
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...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
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....
. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
in 2006. He played CIS football
CIS football
Twenty-six universities across Canada compete in football under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport . The teams are divided into four conferences, drawing from the four regional associations of the CIS: Canada West Universities Athletic Association, Ontario University Athletics, Quebec...
for the Windsor Lancers
Windsor Lancers
The Windsor Lancers are the varsity athletic teams that represent the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.The Lancers compete in Ontario University Athletics as part of Canadian Interuniversity Sport ....
.
Glavic has also been a member of 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...
.
Professional career
Glavic signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in May 2006 and attended the 2006 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season2006 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
The 2006 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in 4th place in the East Division with a 4–14–0 record and missed the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:- Passing:-Rushing:-Receiving:-References:...
training camp before being released on June 3 to return to the Windsor Lancers
Windsor Lancers
The Windsor Lancers are the varsity athletic teams that represent the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.The Lancers compete in Ontario University Athletics as part of Canadian Interuniversity Sport ....
for his final season of CIS football
CIS football
Twenty-six universities across Canada compete in football under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport . The teams are divided into four conferences, drawing from the four regional associations of the CIS: Canada West Universities Athletic Association, Ontario University Athletics, Quebec...
.
Glavic returned to the Ti-Cats for the 2007 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
2007 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
The 2007 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in 4th place in the East Division with a 3–15–0 record and missed the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:- Passing:-Rushing:-Receiving:-Eastern Division All-Star Selections:...
and made his CFL debut on June 30, 2007. He played in nine games before being placed on the injured list for week 10 and the reserve list for week 11. In the 2008 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
2008 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats attempted to win their 9th Grey Cup championship, but they failed to make the playoffs.-Jamacia Jackson:Ticats linebacker Jamacia Jackson died on April 16, 2008. Jackson was found unresponsive on Monday morning at a home in Sumter, South Carolina. He was later pronounced...
, he played in 10 games, was on injured list for 7, and inactive for 1 game. His 13 special team
Special team
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tackles were the second-most amongst Ti-Cats in 2008.
On May 1, 2009, Glavic 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 the first selection in the third-round of the 2009 CFL Draft
2009 CFL Draft
The 2009 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2009. 48 players were chosen from among 774 eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA...
in exchange for Yannick Carter
Yannick Carter
Yannick Carter is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the third round of the 2007 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders...
, Brandon Myles
Brandon Myles
Brandon Myles is an American and Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants in 2007...
, and the Roughriders sixth-place selection in the third-round of the 2009 CFL Draft. Glavic was released by the Roughriders on June 25, 2009, at the conclusion of 2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
The 2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders season was the 52nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League. The Roughriders attempted to win their 4th Grey Cup championship but lost to the Alouettes in the Grey Cup final....
training camp. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed Glavic on September 15, 2009.
He is currently playing for Calanda Broncos in the Swiss league NLA.