Glenn Sharpe
PositionCornerback
Birth dateFebruary 27, 1984 (age 42)
Birth placeMiami, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft
Height in0
Weight lbs184
CollegeMiami (Fla.)
Undraftedyear2008
Pastteams
Highlights

Glenn Sharpe (born February 27, 1984) is an American former professional football cornerback. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2008. Sharpe also played for the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.

College career

Sharpe played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. He is perhaps well known by Miami fans for a controversial pass interference call in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl at the end of the first overtime, in which he was flagged for pass interference in the end zone on 4th and 3 and Miami leading 24–17. The call kept Ohio State's drive alive and allowed them to tie the game, and they ultimately won in the second overtime 31–24, preventing the Hurricanes from repeating as national champions.

Professional career

Sharpe won a Super Bowl ring with the New Orleans Saints as a practice squad member when the Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV, 31–17. He was waived on June 21, 2010.[1] He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts on August 23, 2010.[2] He was released on September 4, 2010.[3]

On February 22, 2012, Sharpe was arrested and accused of murder in DeKalb County, Georgia. He was held in the Dekalb County jail without bail.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Saints release DE McCray". ESPN.com. June 21, 2010. Archived 2013-07-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  2. ^ "Colts sign RB Allen Patrick, DB Glenn Sharpe and waive QB Tim Hiller". August 23, 2010. Archived from the original on August 25, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  3. ^ "Colts release eight". Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
  4. ^ "Former UM player Glenn Sharpe arrested in Georgia murder". Archived 2012-02-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-02-25.