Glenn Lautzenhiser
| Georgia Bulldogs No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Class | Graduate |
| Career history | |
| College | Georgia (1926–1928) |
| High school | Technical |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | March 7, 1906 |
| Place of birth | Akron, Ohio |
| Date of death | February 23, 2003 (aged 96) |
| Place of death | Columbus, Mississippi |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Glenn B. Lautzenhiser (March 7, 1906 – February 23, 2003) was a college football player.
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]
References
- ↑ Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 [database on-line].
- 1 2 "Glenn Lautzenhiser, Sr.". February 27, 2003.
- 1 2 Anthony Dasher (September 23, 2000). "Oldest living Bulldog Lautzenhiser played with 'ferocity'".
- 1 2 3 "UGA's Oldest Football Letterman, Glenn Lautzenhiser Dies in Mississippi". February 24, 2003.
- ↑ "Four Georgia Grid Stars Voted Places On United Press Conference Team". Banner-Herald. November 23, 1917.
- ↑ "[No title]". Santa Ana Register. December 19, 1927. p. 8.
