Glenn Ressler
Glenn Ressler in 1967 | |||||||||
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| Positions | Guard/center/tackle, defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | May 21, 1943 Dornsife, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Mahanoy Joint, (Herndon, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College | Penn State (1962–1964) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1965: 3rd round, 36th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1965: 3rd round, 17th overall pick | ||||||||
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Glenn Emanuel "Zeke" Ressler (born May 21, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 through 1974. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions
Ressler was regarded as one of the top collegiate linemen in the country during his junior and senior years of 1963 and 1964, winning the Maxwell Award as America's best all-around player in the latter year. He played both offense and defense in the college ranks, gaining his highest accolades as a middle guard lining up over center on the defense. As a pro, Resseler was used primarily as an offensive lineman, starting at all three line positions. Beginning in his third season, he was a consistent starter at left guard for the Colts.
Ressler was an NFL champion in 1968 and a Superbowl champion in 1970 as a member of the Colts. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001.