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{{Short description|American gridiron football player}}
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{{Infobox gridiron football person
{{Infobox gridiron football person
|name=Glen Christian
| name = Glen Christian
|image=Glen Christian - 1952 Bowman Large.jpg
| image = Glen Christian - 1952 Bowman Large.jpg
| alt =
|image_size=165px
|caption=Christian on a 1955 Bowman football card
| caption = Christian on a 1952 Bowman football card
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| birth_date = 1929
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|import=No
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| birth_place = [[Calgary, Alberta]], Canada
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|position1=Halfback
| death_date =
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|birth_date=
| death_place =
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|birth_place=[[Calgary, Alberta]]
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| team =
| number = 37, 87, 84, 93<ref name="pfa"/>
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|college=[[Idaho Vandals football|Idaho]]
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| import = No
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|height_ft=5
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| position1 = Halfback
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|height_in=10
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| height_ft = 5
|weight_lbs=190
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| height_in = 10
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|NFLDraftedYear=1952
| weight_lb = 190
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|NFLDraftedRound=9
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| college = [[Idaho Vandals football|Idaho]]
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|NFLDraftedPick=105
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| NFLDraftedYear = 1952
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|NFLDraftedTeam=San Francisco 49ers
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| NFLDraftedRound = 9
|playing_years={{CFL Year|1953}}-{{CFL Year|1955}}<br>{{CFL Year|1955}}-{{CFL Year|1956}}<br>{{CFL Year|1957}}
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| NFLDraftedPick = 105
|playing_teams=[[Calgary Stampeders]]<br>[[BC Lions]]<br>[[Calgary Stampeders]]
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| NFLDraftedTeam = [[San Francisco 49ers]]
| playing_years1 = {{NFL Year|1952}}
| playing_team1 = [[San Francisco 49ers]]*
| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|1953}}–{{CFL Year|1955}}
| playing_team2 = [[Calgary Stampeders]]
| playing_years3 = {{CFL Year|1955}}–{{CFL Year|1956}}
| playing_team3 = [[BC Lions]]
| playing_years4 = {{CFL Year|1957}}
| playing_team4 = Calgary Stampeders
|career_footnotes=<nowiki/>*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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'''Glen Christian''' is a former [[American football]] [[[[Halfback (American football)|halfback]] who played five seasons in the [[Canadian Football League]] with the [[Calgary Stampeders]] and [[BC Lions]]. He was drafted by the [[San Francisco 49ers]] in the ninth round of the [[1952 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1952/draft.htm | title=1952 NFL Draft | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=September 21, 2014}}</ref> He played [[college football]] at [[Southern University]] and attended [[Patterson High School]] in [[]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/c/christian_glen.htm | title=Glen Christian | publisher=cflapedia.com | accessdate=September 21, 2014}}</ref>
'''Glen Christian''' (born 1929) is a former [[Canadian football]] [[Halfback (American football)|halfback]] who played five seasons in the [[Western Interprovincial Football Union]] (WIFU) with the [[Calgary Stampeders]] and [[BC Lions]]. He was selected by the [[San Francisco 49ers]] in the ninth round of the [[1952 NFL draft]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Idaho]].

==Early life and college==
[[File:OSC-Idaho-511006.jpg|thumb|left|Christian (left) with Idaho in 1951]]
Christian was born in 1929 in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], Canada.<ref name="pfa">{{cite web | url=https://profootballarchives.com/players/c/chri01130.html | title=Glen Christian | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=3 December 2024}}</ref> He was a member of the [[Idaho Vandals football|Idaho Vandals]] freshman team in 1947.<ref name="pfa"/> He joined the main roster in 1948 and was a three-year [[letterman (sports)|letterman]] from 1949 to 1951.<ref name="pfa"/>

==Professional career==
Christian was selected by the [[San Francisco 49ers]] in the ninth round, with the 105th overall pick, of the [[1952 NFL draft]].<ref name="pfa"/> He officially signed with the team on April 29, 1952.<ref name="transactions">{{cite web | url=https://profootballarchives.com/transactions/c/chri01130.html | title=Glen Christian NFL Transactions | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=3 December 2024}}</ref> However, he was later released.<ref name="transactions"/>

Christian had his requests for employment rejected by the [[Edmonton Eskimos]] and [[Calgary Stampeders]] of the WIFU.<ref name="cflapedia">{{cite web | url=https://www.cflapedia.com/Players/c/christian_glen.htm | title=Glen Christian | publisher=cflapedia.com | accessdate=3 December 2024}}</ref> However, when he later mentioned that he was born in Canada, which qualified him as a non-import player, the Stampeders signed him to a contract.<ref name="cflapedia"/> He played offense, defense, and served as a kicker during his professional career.<ref name="pfa"/><ref name="cflapedia"/> He played in 16 games for the Stampeders in 1953, rushing for 104 yards, catching five passes for 140 yards, returning 14 punts for 145 yards, returning 12 kickoffs for 257 yards, and kicking off seven times for 332 yards.<ref name="pfa"/> Christian also scored one field goal, one [[rogue (Canadian football)|rogue]], and 14 extra points during the 1953 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-chrisgle001 | title=Glen Christian | publisher=statscrew.com | accessdate=3 December 2024}}</ref><ref name="cflapedia"/> He played in 11 games in 1954, totaling two interceptions for 62 yards and one touchdown, 39 punt returns for 415 yards and one touchdown, one punt for 32 yards, and three fumble recoveries.<ref name="pfa"/> Christian played in five games for the Stampeders in 1955 and recovered two fumbles. <ref name="pfa"/>

Christian also played for the [[BC Lions]] in 1955, and made one interception.<ref name="pfa"/> He played 12 games during the 1956 season, rushing ten times for 86 yards and one touchdown, making one interception, and returning 29 punts for 143 yards. <ref name="pfa"/>

Christian returned to the Stampeders for his final season in 1957 and played in 13 games, accumulating 28 punt returns for 179 yards and 13 kickoff returns for 255 yards.<ref name="pfa"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=chrisgle001 Just Sports Stats]
*[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=chrisgle001 Stats Crew profile]

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| NAME = Christian, Glen
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Calgary, Albert
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 3 December 2024

Glen Christian
No. 37, 87, 84, 93[1]
Christian on a 1952 Bowman football card
Date of birth1929
Place of birthCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)HB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
US collegeIdaho
NFL draft1952 / round: 9 / pick: 105
Drafted bySan Francisco 49ers
Career history
As player
1952San Francisco 49ers*
1953–1955Calgary Stampeders
1955–1956BC Lions
1957Calgary Stampeders
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Glen Christian (born 1929) is a former Canadian football halfback who played five seasons in the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU) with the Calgary Stampeders and BC Lions. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the ninth round of the 1952 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Idaho.

Early life and college

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Christian (left) with Idaho in 1951

Christian was born in 1929 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[1] He was a member of the Idaho Vandals freshman team in 1947.[1] He joined the main roster in 1948 and was a three-year letterman from 1949 to 1951.[1]

Professional career

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Christian was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the ninth round, with the 105th overall pick, of the 1952 NFL draft.[1] He officially signed with the team on April 29, 1952.[2] However, he was later released.[2]

Christian had his requests for employment rejected by the Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Stampeders of the WIFU.[3] However, when he later mentioned that he was born in Canada, which qualified him as a non-import player, the Stampeders signed him to a contract.[3] He played offense, defense, and served as a kicker during his professional career.[1][3] He played in 16 games for the Stampeders in 1953, rushing for 104 yards, catching five passes for 140 yards, returning 14 punts for 145 yards, returning 12 kickoffs for 257 yards, and kicking off seven times for 332 yards.[1] Christian also scored one field goal, one rogue, and 14 extra points during the 1953 season.[4][3] He played in 11 games in 1954, totaling two interceptions for 62 yards and one touchdown, 39 punt returns for 415 yards and one touchdown, one punt for 32 yards, and three fumble recoveries.[1] Christian played in five games for the Stampeders in 1955 and recovered two fumbles. [1]

Christian also played for the BC Lions in 1955, and made one interception.[1] He played 12 games during the 1956 season, rushing ten times for 86 yards and one touchdown, making one interception, and returning 29 punts for 143 yards. [1]

Christian returned to the Stampeders for his final season in 1957 and played in 13 games, accumulating 28 punt returns for 179 yards and 13 kickoff returns for 255 yards.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Glen Christian". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Glen Christian NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Glen Christian". cflapedia.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Glen Christian". statscrew.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
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