In a famous NFL Films clip, then-Houston Oilers coach Jerry Glanville rails about how he hates “college guys,” and tells an official that “NFL” stands for “Not For Long.”
Glanville apparently got over his hatred of college guys, because he’s now the head coach at Portland State.
But not for long.
Portland State University will announce today that Glanville will no longer be the school’s coach, KPTV is reporting.
Glanville met with the school’s athletic director on Monday, and the writing has been on the wall for some time: Glanville’s record at Portland State is 9-24, and the program is in the midst of its worst season in 27 years.
Glanville, who coached the Oilers from 1986 to 1989 and the Atlanta Falcons from 1990 to 1993, is a showman who brought a lot of attention to Portland State. He just wasn’t able to bring many wins. It’s highly unlikely that we’ll ever see Glanville on an NFL sideline again, but don’t be surprised if we see him on TV. If there’s one thing Glanville can do, it’s talk.
The guy traded Brett Favre. He deserves to be unemployed.
Such a shame. I’m hoping that the Portland State football program will return to its dominant form once again. It’s weird reading the top 25 teams and not seeing them listed.
I’ll never forget the late Bill Walsh broadacasting a Bears/Falcons game and referring to Glanville as ” my good friend, Jerry Granville.” He was a good talker, so people thought he was a good coach. He wasn’t. Still isn’t.
Jerry Glanville!!!! HOT DAMN, that guy is still alive? wow, good to know.
Jerry Glanville’s Pigskin Footbrawl – Greatest Game Ever
Love to see him back in the broadcast booth. He’s always entertaining. Great one liners.
Until I read this article I:
1) Had never heard of Portland State; and
2) Thought Jerry Glanville was dead.
PerryMason says:
November 17, 2009 12:22 PM
The guy traded Brett Favre. He deserves to be unemployed.
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Funny, the same should still be said about current Packer’s organization. = )
Back when he was OC at Hawaii, I saw Glanville in an aloha shirt. My retinas still hurt.
Glanville got his NFL teams to the playoffs, didn’t he?
He needs to be appointed Browns coach immediately.
===”I’ll never forget the late Bill Walsh broadacasting a Bears/Falcons game and referring to Glanville as ” my good friend, Jerry Granville.”"====
Maybe Walsh was half-Chinese?
I like Glanville’s attacking style D. Maybe he could be a DC in the NFL somewhere. Who the heck is going to make Portland State into a winner anyway?
Hope he desn’t decide to try racing again.
Elvis has left the building..
…..to go to the next Portland State home game. Glanville left him tix.