Gary Glick

Gary Glick
Glick in 1958
No. 26, 21, 47, 43
PositionsSafety
Halfback
Personal information
Born(1930-05-14)May 14, 1930
Grant, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 2015(2015-02-11) (aged 84)
Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolLa Porte (CO)
CollegeColorado St.
NFL draft1956: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Interceptions14
Fumble recoveries12
Field goals made9
Field goal attempts25
Field goal %36
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gary Galen Glick (May 14, 1930 – February 11, 2015) was an American professional football safety, cornerback and placekicker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) before he concluded his career in the American Football League (AFL) for one season, where he won the 1963 AFL championship with the San Diego Chargers. He was the number one overall selection in the 1956 NFL draft. To date, Glick is still the only defensive back ever to be picked first overall in any NFL draft.