Glenwood Razeem Coffee Jr. (born May 1, 1987) is an American former professionalfootball player who was arunning back in theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by theSan Francisco 49ers in the third round of the2009 NFL draft and played one season before retiring from football in 2010 and serving in the U.S. Army from 2013 to 2017. Coffee came out of retirement and was reinstated by the NFL on April 21, 2017. He playedcollege football at theUniversity of Alabama.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | (1987-05-01)May 1, 1987 (age 37) Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Fort Walton Beach | ||||||||||||
| College: | Alabama (2005–2008) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009: 3rd round, 74th pick | ||||||||||||
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Glen Coffee | |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 2013–2017 |
| Rank | Specialist |
College career
edit2005 season
editInCoffee's freshman season at Alabama, he appeared in all twelve games.[2] On September 17, he rushed for a season-high 75 yards on 15 attempts in a 37–14 win overSouth Carolina.[2][3] He did not see significant action throughout the remainder of the season, as he was a backup to starterKenneth Darby while sharing time with Jimmy Johns. In Alabama's homecoming game versusUtah State, he scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 9–yard reception from quarterbackJohn Parker Wilson.[4]
In his freshman season, Coffee rushed for 179 yards on 48 attempts. He also caught eight passes for 91 yards, including one touchdown.[2]
2007 season
editAfterredshirting his sophomore season on campus,[5] Coffee returned in the2007 season under new head coachNick Saban. In that season, he split time as the starting running back with freshman Terry Grant. In the season opener versusWestern Carolina, Coffee rushed nine times for 76 yards and one touchdown in a 52–6 victory.[6][7] In the season's homecoming game, he had his first 100-yard rushing game in a 30–24 win overHouston. In total, he rushed for 121 yards on 30 attempts and one touchdown, as well as catching one pass for six yards.[8] However, he did not accumulate any statistics in four of Alabama's final five games.[6] Alabama earned an appearance in the2007 Independence Bowl versusColorado. Coffee carried the ball 19 times for 72 yards in a 30–24 win.[6][9]
Coffee finished his redshirt sophomore season with 545 yards on 129 carries, scoring four touchdowns. He also caught 18 passes for 142 yards.[5]
2008 season
editIn the2008 season, Coffee was the starter in all 14 games, though he shared time with two other running backs, Roy Upchurch andMark Ingram II.[10] Coffee's first 100-yard rushing performance came in the fourth game of the season in a 49–14 rout ofArkansas. He carried the ball ten times for 162 yards and two touchdowns, including his career-long run of 87 yards.[11] In the following game, Coffee again scored twice in a 41–30 upset over #3Georgia, finishing the game with 23 carries for 86 yards.[12] Coffee's career best game came in the following week in a 17–14 win overKentucky, as he ran for 218 yards on 25 attempts, including a 78-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.[13] His 218 yards was the most by an Alabama running back sinceShaun Alexander in1996.[14] Alabama clinched a berth in the2008 SEC Championship Game with a 27–21 overtime victory overLSU, in which Coffee rushed for 126 yards and one touchdown.[15] In the annualIron Bowl, he ran for his fourth 100+ yard game in a 36–0 rout of rivalAuburn with 144 yards and one touchdown.[16] After rushing for 112 yards in the SEC Championship game loss toFlorida,[17] Coffee was held to his season low in the2009 Sugar Bowl againstUtah. The Utes defense held Coffee to 36 yards on 13 attempts in a 31–17 Utah victory.[18]
In his best statistical season at Alabama, Coffee ran for 1,383 yards and ten touchdowns, while averaging 5.9 yards per carry.[19] With his season's performance, Coffee was named to theAssociated PressAll-SEC first-team.[1] On January 9, 2009, Coffee announced he would forgo his Senior year and declare for the2009 NFL draft. He was represented by sports agentTodd Crannell of Q2 Sports & Entertainment.
College statistics
edit| Team | Season | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||
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| Att | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | ||
| Alabama | 2005 | 48 | 179 | 3.7 | 37 | 0 | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 40 | 1 |
| 2006 | Redshirt season | ||||||||||
| 2007 | 129 | 545 | 4.2 | 20 | 4 | 18 | 142 | 7.9 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 233 | 1,383 | 5.9 | 87 | 10 | 16 | 118 | 7.4 | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 410 | 2,107 | 5.1 | 87 | 14 | 42 | 351 | 8.4 | 40 | 2 | |
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.58 s | 1.62 s | 2.68 s | 4.51 s | 7.35 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 24 reps | |
| All values fromNFL Combine[20][21] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers
editCoffee was selected in the third round of the2009 NFL draft with the 74th overall pick by theSan Francisco 49ers.[22] He was used primarily as a backup to Pro Bowl running backFrank Gore.[23] Coffee finished with 83 carries for 226 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in 14 games, of which he started two.[24]
Retirement
editAfter attending OTAs minicamp, and two weeks of training camp, Coffee abruptly announced on August 13 that he would retire just before the start of the2010 NFL preseason.[25][26] Head coachMike Singletary stated that sixth round draft pickAnthony Dixon and veteranMichael Robinson would compete for the second running back spot and that Coffee's departure would not be a distraction to the team. However, on August 16, the 49ers signed free agent veteranBrian Westbrook as the backup running back to a one-year deal. The 49ers considered trying to recoup $621,000 of Coffee's $828,000 signing bonus.[27]
Coffee planned to return to the University of Alabama to finish his degree in consumer affairs, with an eye towards graduate school. Coffee confirmed that the reason he retired was that his heart was never in football and that he believed God wanted him to take another path.[28]
Comeback
editOn April 21, 2017, Coffee was officially reinstated by the NFL and was subsequently released by the San Francisco 49ers who still owned his player rights.[29] Coffee announced his intentions to play inThe Spring League Showcase on July 15, 2017.[30]
Coffee returned to the University of Alabama to finish his college degree and worked as an assistant coach with the running backs for Nick Saban's coaching staff.[31]
Military service
editCoffee subsequently enlisted in the U.S. Army in February 2013 to become aparatrooper.[32][33]
In June 2013, Coffee graduated fromUnited States Army Airborne School.[34] He trained as a paratrooper, and was assigned to the 6th Ranger Training Battalion.[35] He reached the rank of Specialist (E-4) and served as an airborne infantryman.[29]
Personal life
editCoffee's brother, Matt, played fullback for theUniversity of South Carolina.[36] Coffee co-authored a book with his father Glen Coffee Sr.There’s More to Life than the Pursuit of Money[37][38]
References
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- ^"Shula wins just third road game with 'Bama".ESPN.com.Associated Press. September 17, 2005. Archived fromthe original on November 3, 2012. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^"Aggies lose ninth straight road contest".ESPN.com.Associated Press. October 29, 2005. Archived fromthe original on November 3, 2012. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^ab"38 Glen Coffee".University of Alabama Athletics. Archived fromthe original on December 19, 2008. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^abc"Glen Coffee 2006 Game Log".Sports Reference.Archived from the original on June 11, 2022. RetrievedJune 11, 2022.
- ^"Bama faithful bask in Saban's winning debut as coach".ESPN.com.Associated Press. September 1, 2007. Archived fromthe original on October 5, 2013. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^"Alabama 30, Houston 24".ESPN.com.Associated Press. October 6, 2007. Archived fromthe original on October 12, 2007. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^"Wilson's 3 TDs carry Alabama to bowl win over Colorado".ESPN.com.Associated Press. December 30, 2007. Archived fromthe original on January 22, 2016. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^"Alabama Combined Team Statistics"(PDF).University of Alabama Athletics. January 2, 2009. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on November 12, 2012. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^"Interception returns for TDs spark No. 9 Tide's blowout of Arkansas".ESPN.com.Associated Press. September 20, 2008. Archived fromthe original on February 19, 2009. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^"No. 8 Alabama turns up heat in first half on way to win over No. 3 Georgia".ESPN.com.Associated Press. September 27, 2008. Archived fromthe original on December 7, 2008. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^"Coffee runs for 218 yards as Alabama stops Kentucky".ESPN.com.Associated Press. October 4, 2008. Archived fromthe original on December 10, 2008. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^Latta, Scott (October 4, 2008)."Coffee's Career Day Sends No. 2 Alabama Past Kentucky, 17-14".RollTide.com.Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^"Saban makes victorious return to Tiger Stadium as Bama stays unbeaten".ESPN.com.Associated Press. November 8, 2008. Archived fromthe original on December 2, 2008. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^"Alabama shuts out Auburn for biggest Iron Bowl win in 46 years".ESPN.com.Associated Press. November 29, 2008. Archived fromthe original on December 3, 2008. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^"Tebow's 3 TD strikes lead Gators' waltz past Tide".ESPN.com.Associated Press. December 6, 2008. Archived fromthe original on December 19, 2008. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^"Utah secures perfect season with Sugar Bowl win over Alabama".ESPN.com.Associated Press. January 2, 2009. Archived fromthe original on January 20, 2009. RetrievedJanuary 3, 2009.
- ^"Glen Coffee 2008 Game Log".Sports Reference.Archived from the original on June 11, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 19, 2023.
- ^"Glen Coffee Draft and Combine Prospect Profile".NFL.com.Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. RetrievedOctober 23, 2021.
- ^"Glen Coffee, Alabama, RB, 2009 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football".draftscout.com.Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. RetrievedOctober 23, 2021.
- ^"2009 NFL Draft Listing".Pro Football Reference.Archived from the original on November 3, 2018. RetrievedDecember 1, 2019.
- ^"2009 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players".Pro Football Reference.Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. RetrievedDecember 1, 2019.
- ^"Glen Coffee 2009 Game Log".Pro Football Reference.Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. RetrievedFebruary 19, 2023.
- ^Maiocco, Matt (August 13, 2010)."49ers RB Coffee Retires Suddenly".CSNBayArea.com. Archived fromthe original on July 24, 2012. RetrievedAugust 13, 2010.
- ^Farrar, Doug (August 13, 2010)."It's a jolt: 23-year-old Glen Coffee retires from NFL".Yahoo! Sports.Archived from the original on August 16, 2010. RetrievedAugust 13, 2010.
- ^Price, Taylor (August 13, 2010)."Coffee Tells 49ers He Intends to Retire".San Francisco 49ers. Archived fromthe original on August 16, 2010. RetrievedAugust 14, 2010.
- ^Price, Taylor (August 15, 2010)."Coffee: I've already told Christ it's time to go".Sacramento Bee.Archived from the original on August 18, 2010. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
- ^abBergman, Jeremy (April 22, 2017)."Glen Coffee attempting comeback after Army service".NFL.com.Archived from the original on April 23, 2017. RetrievedApril 22, 2017.
- ^Florio, Mike (July 11, 2017)."Glen Coffee will participate in Spring League Showcase".ProFootballTalk. NBC Sports.Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. RetrievedAugust 29, 2017.
- ^Spencer, Adam (July 11, 2017)."Former Alabama RB Glen Coffee returns to Tuscaloosa as a student assistant".SaturdayDownSouth. SaturdayDownSouth.Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. RetrievedMarch 2, 2019.
- ^Gribble, Andrew (June 21, 2013)."With brief NFL career behind him, former Alabama RB Glen Coffee to graduate from Airborne School".AL.com.Archived from the original on June 21, 2013. RetrievedJune 13, 2013.
- ^Petschky, Barry (June 21, 2013)."Remember Former 49ers RB Glen Coffee? He's An Army Paratrooper Now".Deadspin.Archived from the original on June 25, 2013. RetrievedJune 21, 2013.
- ^"Glen Coffee slated to graduate from U.S. Army Airborne School".ProFootballTalk. June 21, 2013.Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. RetrievedFebruary 19, 2023.
- ^Lamothe, Dan (August 7, 2015)."Once an NFL running back, now he's on the Army Ranger School staff".Stars and Stripes.Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. RetrievedAugust 8, 2015.
- ^Gattis, Paul (July 2, 2008)."Coffee's little brother going to S. Carolina".AL.com.Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. RetrievedFebruary 19, 2023.
- ^"Glen Coffee Sr. & Glen Coffee Jr.'s Newly Released "There's More to Life Than the Pursuit of Money" Is an Inspiring True Story of a Former NFL Player Called to Ministry".CisionPRWeb. November 26, 2018.Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 18, 2023.
- ^Coffee, Glen Sr; Coffee, Glen Jr (July 27, 2018).There's More to Life Than the Pursuit of Money.ISBN 978-1641913584.
External links
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- Career statistics fromPro Football Reference
- Alabama Crimson Tide biography