Glen Herrscher Redd (June 17, 1958 – November 17, 2007) was a professional

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player who played

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for five seasons for the

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and the

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. Redd was an anchor of the 1980 BYU defense. He played outside linebacker for BYU and was switched to inside when he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints. He also received a scholarship offer from

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to play fullback. In September 1989, he married Cindi Crook, and they had three children; Clint, Lexi, and Kadi. Redd died of

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where he lived on November 17, 2007.Glen Redd Obituary, Plain City, UT :: Myers Mortuary
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1958 births Sportspeople from Ogden, Utah Players of American football from Utah American football linebackers BYU Cougars football players New Orleans Saints players Indianapolis Colts players 2007 deaths People from Plain City, Utah Sportspeople from the Salt Lake City metropolitan area {{linebacker-1950s-stub