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Jerry Glanville

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Football Coach

The Resume

    (October 14, 1941- )
    Born in Perrysburg, Ohio
    Football coach and commentator
    Defensive/Special Teams coordinator for Western Kentucky University (1967)
    Defensive Ends/OLBs/Special Teams coach for Georgia Tech University (1968-1973)
    Special teams/defensive assistant for the Detroit Lions (1974-1976)
    Secondary/special teams (1977-1978) and head coach (1990-1993) of the Atlanta Falcons
    Defensive coordinator (1979-1982, 1984-1985) and head coach (1986-1989) of the Houston Oilers
    Secondary coach for the Buffalo Bills (1983)
    Defensive coordinator for the University of Hawai'i (2005-2006)
    Head coach for Portland State University (2007- )
    Also was part-time race car driver who competed in NASCAR and the semi-pro Auto Racing Club of America
    Author of 'Elvis Don't Like Football'
    Served as analyst for CBS, FOX and HBO's coverage of the National Football League

Why he might be annoying:

    He is mostly known for trading away Brett Favre because he thought he was a bust.
    His win-loss record in the NFL is 63-73.
    There are many exaggerated rumors about his leaving tickets for Elvis Presley.
    He often wears all black.
    He often wrecked or failed to qualify for the stock car races he attempted.
    He suffered injuries while qualifying in a NASCAR West Series car at Phoenix International Raceway in 1998.
    He got a lot of TV/radio jobs even though he was an unsuccessful head coach.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is one of the most colorful and well-liked personalities in football.
    He was willing to come out of retirement to coach a 1-AA football team.
    According to a former athletic director at Portland State, 'He doesn’t drink, doesn’t smoke, doesn’t swear and doesn’t play golf.'
    He holds a Master's degree from Western Kentucky University.

Credit: Darrell


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 43 Votes: 55.81% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 29 Votes: 96.55% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 33 Votes: 78.79% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 47 Votes: 70.21% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 67.39% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying