Glyn Milburn


Glyn Curt Milburn is a former American football running back and return specialist who played for nine seasons in the National Football League. After playing college football for Stanford, he was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He also played for the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, and San Diego Chargers. He holds the NFL record for most all-purpose yards gained in a single game with 404 on December 10, 1995. He was also the Chicago Bears all-time leading kick returner with 4,596 yards. He was selection to the Pro Bowl twice in 1995 and 1999, and was named first-team All-Pro in 1999. After his playing career ended, he was the General Manager and the Director of Player Personnel for the Austin Wranglers in the Arena Football League from 2004 to 2008.

College career

Milburn attended the University of Oklahoma in 1988 and Stanford University from 1990-1992.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Milburn was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He tied the Broncos' franchise record for kick returns in a playoff game with 6 against the Los Angeles Raiders on January 9, 1994. In 1995, he set the Broncos' franchise records for kick return yards in a season with 1,269, and total return yards in a season with 1,623. On December 10, 1995, he set an NFL record for all-purpose yards in a game with 404 total yards.

Detroit Lions

By the end of the 1995 season, Terrell Davis had established himself as the Broncos starting running back, and Milburn was traded to the Detroit Lions for second- and seventh-round picks in the 1996 NFL Draft. Milburn played in 32 regular season games for the Lions.

Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers acquired Milburn in a trade with the Lions in April 1998. He was assigned jersey number 30 and participated in the Packers preseason activities, but on August 29, 1998, he was traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a seventh round draft pick.

Chicago Bears

Playing for the Bears from 1998 to 2001, Milburn set the franchise record for kickoff return yards with 4,596, though he was eventually passed by Devin Hester.

San Diego Chargers

On November 9, 2001, the San Diego Chargers signed Milburn. He played in six games and was used primarily as a punt returner.

NFL statistics

Receiving Stats
YearTeamGamesReceptionsYardsYards per ReceptionLongest ReceptionTouchdownsFirst DownsFumblesFumbles Lost
1993DEN16383007.95031321
1994DEN16775497.13332900
1995DEN16221918.7230900
1997DET1657715.4430200
1998CHI164379.3130200
1999CHI16201517.6220710
2000CHI16188.080000
2001CHI4393.070000
Career1221701,3227.85066231

Returning Stats
YearTeamGamesPunt Return AttemptsPunt Return YardsPunts Returned for TouchdownPunts Fair CaughtLongest Punt ReturnKickoff Return AttemptsKickoff Return YardsKickoffs Returned for TouchdownLongest Kickoff Return
1993DEN16404250115412188026
1994DEN1641379044437793040
1995DEN163135401744471,269086
1996DET163428401933641,627065
1997DET164743302640551,315069
1998CHI162529111593621,550294
1999CHI163034601954611,426093
2000CHI163530002625631,468038
2001CHI443303206152037
2001SD61713904190000
Career1383042,9841144934079,788294

Rushing Stats
SeasonTeamGamesCarriesYardsYards per CarryLongest CarryTouchdownsFirst DownsFumblesFumbles Lost
1993DEN16522314.42601411
1994DEN16582013.52011011
1995DEN16492665.42901011
1998CHI16482.030000
1999CHI16161026.4491500
2000CHI16166.060000
2001CHI4331.040000
Career1221838174.54923933