Gary Galen Glick (May 14, 1930 – February 11, 2015) was a professional

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who played six seasons in the

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before he concluded his career in the

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for one season. He was the number one overall selection in the 1956 NFL Draft. To date, Glick is still the only

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ever to be picked first overall in any NFL draft. Glick attended

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(then known as Colorado A&M), where in addition to defensive back, he also starred at

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and linebacker and served as a place-kicker for the

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and then as Offensive Coordinator for the

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before becoming an NFL scout.Obituary
post-gazette.com; accessed February 15, 2015. Glick died on February 11, 2015, aged 84, at his home in

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, following a stroke.

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