Howard Earl Glenn (September 26, 1934 – October 9, 1960) was an American gridiron football player.

He was the only AFL player to die from injuries sustained in a regular season football game.

[2] Glenn was born in Vancouver, Washington, and played high school football in Louisville, Mississippi.

[3][4] At Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, he played tight end and in 1956 caught a 75-yard touchdown pass.

[7] Glenn sustained a broken neck in the first half during a game[8] vs. the Houston Oilers on October 9, 1960, at Jeppesen Stadium and died later that day.