Javier Glatt
Encyclopedia
Javier Glatt is a retired professional Canadian football
linebacker
who played for eight seasons in the Canadian Football League
. He was most recently a member of the Edmonton Eskimos
, but spent seven years with the BC Lions
and won a Grey Cup
championship with the team in 2006
.
Defensive Player of the Year in 2002, and a 3 time CIS All-Canadian as a UBC Thunderbird
. After spending most of his first 3 seasons as primarily a backup linebacker and special teams player for the Lions, in 2006
he became the team's starting middle linebacker and played a crucial role in winning the 2006 Grey Cup. Glatt also played baseball for University of British Columbia in their early 2000-2001 stages, and was a teammate of Mark Zamjoc, Derran Watts, Jeff Francis
and UBC
baseball
assistant coach (currently, was a former player) Cav Whitely.
by the BC Lions
. He spent three years as a backup before earning a position as the team's starting middle linebacker in 2006
, while also helping the Lions win the 94th Grey Cup
that year. In 2008 Glatt made his first CFL All-Star Team after finishing 4th in the CFL with 88 Defensive tackles along with 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. Glatt has played in a total of 143 CFL games recording 444 tackles, 14 sacks, and 11 Interceptions (including 1 he returned 56 yards for a TD) over his 8 year career (7 with the BC Lions and 1 with the Edmonton Eskimos). On August 4, 2009, Javier Glatt was moved to back up and special teams when the Lions signed free agent JoJuan Armour
, the former starting linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders
. On January 29, 2010, Glatt was released by the BC Lions
. On February 10, 2010 Glatt signed with the Edmonton Eskimos. After one season as a backup with the Eskimos, Glatt retired from professional football on March 8, 2011.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
who played for eight seasons in the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was most recently a member of the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
, but spent seven years with the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
and won a Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
championship with the team in 2006
94th Grey Cup
The 94th Grey Cup game took place on November 19, 2006, at Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba before 44,786 fans. Ticket prices ranged from $141 and $275.The game decided the championship of the 2006 Canadian Football League season...
.
College career
At UBC, he was the Canadian West ConferenceCanadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
Defensive Player of the Year in 2002, and a 3 time CIS All-Canadian as a UBC Thunderbird
UBC Thunderbirds
The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are one of the most successful teams in the CIS, though a few of their teams are members of the U.S...
. After spending most of his first 3 seasons as primarily a backup linebacker and special teams player for the Lions, in 2006
2006 CFL season
-2006 Rogers CFL Awards:* CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Geroy Simon , BC Lions* CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Brent Johnson , BC Lions* CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Brent Johnson , BC Lions...
he became the team's starting middle linebacker and played a crucial role in winning the 2006 Grey Cup. Glatt also played baseball for University of British Columbia in their early 2000-2001 stages, and was a teammate of Mark Zamjoc, Derran Watts, Jeff Francis
Jeff Francis
Jeffrey William Francis is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Early life:...
and UBC
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
assistant coach (currently, was a former player) Cav Whitely.
Professional career
Glatt was drafted 15th overall, in the second round, in the 2003 CFL Draft2003 CFL Draft
The 2003 CFL Draft took place on April 30, 2003. 53 players were chosen for Canadian Football League teams from among the eligible CIS football players from Canadian universities, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.-Round one:-Round two:...
by the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
. He spent three years as a backup before earning a position as the team's starting middle linebacker in 2006
2006 BC Lions season
The 2006 BC Lions finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 13–5 record and won the 94th Grey Cup over the Montreal Alouettes.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-Rushing:-Receiving:-Awards and records:...
, while also helping the Lions win the 94th Grey Cup
94th Grey Cup
The 94th Grey Cup game took place on November 19, 2006, at Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba before 44,786 fans. Ticket prices ranged from $141 and $275.The game decided the championship of the 2006 Canadian Football League season...
that year. In 2008 Glatt made his first CFL All-Star Team after finishing 4th in the CFL with 88 Defensive tackles along with 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. Glatt has played in a total of 143 CFL games recording 444 tackles, 14 sacks, and 11 Interceptions (including 1 he returned 56 yards for a TD) over his 8 year career (7 with the BC Lions and 1 with the Edmonton Eskimos). On August 4, 2009, Javier Glatt was moved to back up and special teams when the Lions signed free agent JoJuan Armour
JoJuan Armour
JoJuan Armour is a former safety in the National Football League and former linebacker in the Canadian Football League. On February 25, 2010, Armour announced his retirement after six seasons in the CFL...
, the former starting linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
. On January 29, 2010, Glatt was released by the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
. On February 10, 2010 Glatt signed with the Edmonton Eskimos. After one season as a backup with the Eskimos, Glatt retired from professional football on March 8, 2011.