Hall of Fame
Glenn Carlson will forever be known as one of the greatest quarterbacks in Coe College history. From the moment he took the gridiron as a freshman in 1982 to his final games as a senior in 1985, Glenn got better and better, and his team did too. As a sophomore, Glenn's first full season at quarterback, he was named the team's Outstanding Offensive Player. Coe finished 6-2-1 and placed second in the Midwest Conference South Division. Glenn was named first-team all-Midwest Conference as a junior and Coe was crowned conference co-champions with a 6-1 league record. During his senior season, Glenn broke every career passing record at Coe while leading his team to a 9-1-1 record, a conference championship, and Coe's first-ever NCAA football playoff appearance. In 30 collegiate contests, Glenn completed 354-of-666 passes for 4,872 yards and scored 44 touchdowns, including four rushing. He was twice ranked in the top-20 nationally for passing efficiency, including a 10-place ranking in his sophomore season. Coe averaged over 30 points per game that year, 12th best nationally, and averaged nearly 350 yards per game: It's been nearly 20 years since Glenn left his mark on the Coe football program, yet he still ranks in the top-four all-time in passing yards, touchdowns, attempts and completions. As his coach, I remember Glenn as a great leader and a modest young man who was well-respected by his teammates and coaches. Glenn could throw the out pass as well as anybody I've ever seen. He was quiet and polite on campus, but once he stepped on the field, he assumed command. I particularly remember his performance against Cornell during his senior year with a conference title and a playoff birth on the line. Glenn calmly threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns in leading Coe to a 40-13 victory. Our team was ranked as high as 11th in the nation in 1985 with Glenn under center. Following graduation, Glenn received his MBA in economics from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Since 1988, he has worked at Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha. For the past 13 years, he has taught economics part-time at the University of Nebraska- Omaha, Tonight, for his outstanding contributions to Coe College athletics, we are privileged to welcome Glenn Carlson to the Athletic Hall of Fame.
