212. La'Roi Glover

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From San Diego State, La’Roi Glover took a longer path for NFL stardom.  He was a 5th Round Pick with the Oakland Raiders, but they would cut him a year later, and he would be picked up by the New Orleans Saints.  In New Orleans, he became a star, and in 2000 he would be named a First Team All-Pro, NFL Alumni Defensive Lineman of the Year, and the NFC Defensive Player of the Year.  The ferocious pass-rusher had 17.5 Sacks would also lead the league.  

Glover would begin a six-year Pro Bowl run that extended over into his play with the Dallas Cowboys, with whom he signed with in 2002.  Glover would be named to the Second Team All-2000’s roster.  He retired with 83.5 Sacks over his career.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: San Diego, California, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2014
  • Position: Defensive Tackle, Nose Tackle
  • Games Played: 193
  • Notable Statistics: 2 Interceptions
    7 Interception Return Yards
    16 Forced Fumbles
    8 Fumble Recoveries
    14 Fumble Recovery Yards
    83.5 Quarterback Sacks
    557 Combined Tackles
    437 Solo Tackles
    120 Assisted Tackles
    93 Tackles for Loss*
    29 Quarterback Hits**
    111 Approximate Value

    3 Playoff Games
    1 Fumble Recovery
    0 Fumble Recovery Yards
    11 Combined Tackles
    9 Solo Tackles
    2 Assisted Tackles

    *Tackles for Loss was not a statistic until the 1999 Season
    **Quarterback Hits was not a statistic until the 2006 Season.
  • Played For: Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders, St. Louis Rams
  • College: San Diego State
  • Drafted: 5th Round, 166th Overall in 1996
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (None)
    NFL 2000s All-Decade Team 
    First Team All-Pro (1) (2000)
    Second Team All-Pro (3) (1998, 2002 & 2003)
    Pro Bowl (6) (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005)
    Most Quarterback Sacks (1) (2000)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
    2nd in 2000
    Top Ten Finishes: Tackles for Loss (1) (2000)
    Top Ten Finishes: Forced Fumbles (1) (1998)
    Top Ten Finishes: Quarterback Sacks (1) (2000)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 60. Tackles for Loss: 93
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should La'Roi Glover be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 38.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 46.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.7%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 7.7%
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