Bill Glass 1935-2021

Born in Texarkana, Texas, four-time Prow Bowler, Bill Glass was one of the greatest defenders of his time. 
Glass’ success started at Baylor University where he was named consensus All-American as an offensive guard in 1956. After a year in the Canadian Football League, Glass Played 11 season in the NFL with Detriot and Cleveland.

He was a member of the icon Browns team that beat Baltimore for NFL Championship 27-0 in 1964. 
Glass finished with 87.5 sacks, getting 77.5 in his seven-season with the Browns, and is regarded as one of the franchise’s all-time greatest defenders.
After retiring in 1969, Glass shifted his life focus toward starting a prison misionary program. Glass was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1987.