Glenn Lautzenhiser

Glenn B. Lautzenhiser (March 7, 1906 – February 23, 2003) was a college football player.

Glenn Lautzenhiser
Georgia Bulldogs – No. 1
PositionTackle
ClassGraduate
Career history
CollegeGeorgia (1926–1928)
High schoolTechnical
Personal information
Born:(1906-03-07)March 7, 1906
Akron, Ohio
Died:February 23, 2003(2003-02-23) (aged 96)
Columbus, Mississippi
Career highlights and awards

Early years

Glenn was born on March 7, 1906 in Akron Ohio to Willis Lautzenhiser and Louisa Bruse.[1][2] He attended old Tech High School in Atlanta, Georgia.[3]

College

Lautzenhiser attended the University of Georgia, competing in football, basketball, baseball and track from 1926-28.[4] Lautzenhiser was an All-Southern Tackle, a member of the "Dream and Wonder team" of 1927.[5] One account reports Lautzenhiser played with a "tremendous ferocity."[3] He was co-captain of the 1928 team along with guard Roy Jacobson.[6]

After college

After his career at Georgia, Lautzenhiser worked for Coca-Cola, Goodyear Tires and a plastics company in Memphis, Tennessee.[4] He was honored in 2000 as Georgia's oldest living letterman.[4] He worked for Goodyear for more than 40 years.[2]

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References
  1. Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 [database on-line].
  2. "Glenn Lautzenhiser, Sr". February 27, 2003.
  3. Anthony Dasher (September 23, 2000). "Oldest living Bulldog Lautzenhiser played with 'ferocity'".
  4. "UGA's Oldest Football Letterman, Glenn Lautzenhiser Dies in Mississippi". February 24, 2003.
  5. "Four Georgia Grid Stars Voted Places On United Press Conference Team". Banner-Herald. November 23, 1917.
  6. "[No title]". Santa Ana Register. December 19, 1927. p. 8.


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