Glen Scrivener (born July 14, 1967) is a Canadian former professional

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who played in the

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for 12 seasons. He played for five different teams from 1990 to 2001 while notably winning the

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with the

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. He played

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for the

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Professional career

Glen Scrivener was drafted in the first round by the

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with the third overall pick in the 1990 CFL Draft. He was traded to the

in 1992, and played for the 1994 Lions club that won the

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. He had a chance for a second Grey Cup in 1996, during his first stint with the

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, but the team fell to Toronto in the

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game. In 1998, Scrivener was the recipient of the

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, awarded to the athlete who best represents Pate's legacy of commitment both to team and community. Scrivener, then playing for the

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, became the first member of the club to receive the award. Among Scrivener's off-field contributions through the years has been participation in Allstars Baseball, a group of professional athletes and occasionally other celebrities who play benefit softball games for charities such as the

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and

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. Scrivener was one of the sources The Winnipeg Free Press quoted for a November 23, 2008, article on the rigours of professional football. The piece by Randy Turner, dubbed "The Killing Field: Pro football offers fame and glory, but the price is terrible," was prompted by the death at age 46 of former Blue Bombers offensive lineman Nick Benjamin. Scrivener noted he had undergone 18 orthopedic surgeries. Said Scrivener: "There are mornings when I get out of bed (and feel pain) and I'll say, 'Yeah, I remember that. That was B.C. Place. I remember getting hit by (former Lions offensive lineman)

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when he shortened my neck. Or you've got

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on one foot so you can only wear certain types of shoes now. No more cowboy boots. There's constant reminders of when you used to play. Some of them are really positive, when people come up and say, 'Hey, I used to be a season-ticket holder and sat behind the bench. I thought I recognized you.' That's a good thing. But I can't remember the last time I ran because I wanted to."

Retirement

Since retirement, Scrivener works in the propane business in Manitoba. He currently sits on the board of directors of both the Winnipeg Blue Bomber Alumni and

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Junior Football Club.

Personal life

Scrivener's late father, Harvey Scrivener, was a

executive. Scrivener's brother,

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, also played in the CFL and the pair were both members of the 1997 Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

References

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