Edward Tandy McGlasson (born July 11, 1956) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) and pastors the Stadium Vineyard Church in Anaheim, California. Born and raised in Potomac, Maryland,[1] he played for the Youngstown State Penguins,[2] Los Angeles Rams, the New York Jets and the New York Giants before entering full-time ministry. He has spoken at numerous conferences across the country.

Ed McGlasson
Date of birth (1956-07-11) July 11, 1956 (age 67)
Place of birthAnnapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Center
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight248 lb (112 kg)
US collegeYoungstown State
NFL draft1979 / Round: 10 / Pick: 263
Career history
As player
1979New York Jets
1980Los Angeles Rams
1981New York Giants
Career stats

After getting healed from a knee injury that led to his conversion, McGlasson eventually entered the ministry after another knee injury ended his NFL career.

McGlasson has written a book entitled The Difference a Father Makes: Calling Out the Magnificent Destiny in Your Children, published in 2004 by Ampelon Publishing.[3]

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McGlasson and his wife, Jill, live in Orange, California with their five children: Edward, Jessica (her husband Gregory Irwin and granddaughter Isla), Mary, Lukas and Joshua.

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