Glen Bonner

Glen Bonner
No. 21
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1952-05-25)May 25, 1952
Bremerton, Washington, U.S.
Died:October 16, 2017(2017-10-16) (aged 65)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Davis (WA)
College:Washington
Undrafted:1974
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:94
Rushing yards:319
Rushing TDs:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Glen Lee Bonner (May 5, 1952 – October 16, 2017) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the San Diego Chargers. He played college football for the Washington Huskies.[1] Bonner died in 2017.[2]

Career

Bonner played college football for Yakima Valley College and the University of Washington.

In 1974 he signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Diego Chargers and played in the preseason with them earning him a spot on the team. He won the starting job over Bo Matthews who was drafted second overall in 1974.[3] After an injury in October 1974, halfback Don Woods got Bonners job and then after him took Mattews the starters position. In December 1975 he got fined $50 together with Harrison Davis and Sam Williams after a shouting incident with Coy Bacon and defensive coordinator Jackie Simpson.[4]

In the preseason game against the Chicago Bears in 1975, Bonner broke his nose.[5] Bonner got waived by the Chargers in September 1975 but later got back on the team.[5] In September 1976 he got waived together with Dwight McDonald, Guy Dennis, Kevin Grady, Bud Magrum, Larry Keller, Charles Anthony, Maurice Tyler, Sergio Albert, Ray Wersching and Bruce Gossett.[6] He was in 1977 on the Oakland Raiders preseason squad but was not included after the last cut.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Glen Bonner Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "Glen Bonner". Yakima Herald-Republic.
  3. ^ Richardson, Bill (September 28, 1974). "Newcomers make it big". St Louis Sporting News. p. 44. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Red Hot Jets take on Sagging Chargers today". Fort Walton Beach Playground. December 1, 1974. p. 18. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Chargers waive Glen Bonner". Cedar Rapids Gazette. September 24, 1975. p. 97. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "Pro transactions: San Diego Chargers". Montana Standard. September 7, 1976. p. 12. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "Jones, Habbord cut by Raiders". Argus. August 11, 1977. p. 21. Retrieved August 4, 2023.


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