University of Detroit Jesuit has had many teachers come and go through the past few years. This year, there are many new faculty and staff members we are still getting to know. One of these new faces in the building is Mr. Glenn, or as many know him as, Coach Glenn.
Kevin Glenn is the new football coach and PE teacher here at U of D Jesuit. He chose to come to U of D because of “the school’s strong commitment to developing young men of character both on and off the field”. U of D has a commitment as a school to academics, athletics, and service, aiming to excel in all three areas. Glenn mentioned that this focus was a “natural fit” for him and that it compliments his coaching philosophy. Outside of coaching and teaching, Glenn is a family man. Some of his favorite hobbies are traveling and going to movies with his family. Some of Glenn’s other hobbies are woodworking and building, mentioning that if he weren’t working here, he would be working in the manufacturing world or contracting house renovations.
Glenn grew up in Detroit, Michigan, on the west side of the city. In high school, Glenn played football, basketball and baseball, even winning the state championship in his senior year, which he said was his favorite memory. After high school, he went to Illinois State where he played football and baseball. Glenn became a breakout star and ended up getting signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He went on to play 18 seasons in the Canadian Football League, winning multiple awards. Retiring in 2019, Glenn is ranked 6th in all-time passing yards in the CFL.
Coach Glenn’s philosophy of building better men overall translates both on the field and in the classroom. As he continues to settle in at the school, the entire community is excited about what he can do and how he can improve the football team.