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Glen Coffee Arrested for 'Cocked' Pistol

By FanHouse StaffOct 8th 2010 – 1:10PM

Glen Coffee, the 23-year-old former 49er running back who retired suddenly this offseason, was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm. The charge is a 3rd degree felony. Police in Fort Walton Beach, Fla -- where Coffee went to high school -- stopped Coffee early Friday morning for speeding before noticing the car had...

Glen Coffee on Sudden Retirement: 'I've Already Told Christ It's Time to Go'

By FanHouse StaffAug 14th 2010 – 4:30PM

Glen Coffee's stunning retirement Friday sparked a lot of speculation as to the reason -- including guesses that Coffee had failed a drug test or been involved in a spat with 49ers coach Mike Singletary. Turns out, the truth is much less sinister: Saturday, Coffee told Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee that he's headed...

Coach Singletary Baffled by Glen Coffee's Sudden Retirement

By John HickeyAug 14th 2010 – 2:47PM

The 49ers have had a weird week, one they would just as soon not repeat. Defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer left the team for a day with permission, got a one-day extension, but has been AWOL since then due to what the team has called personal issues. Then came Friday morning when running back Glen Coffee walked up to...

Glen Coffee Unexpectedly Retires

By Adam GretzAug 13th 2010 – 4:00PM

San Francisco 49ers running back Glen Coffee was missing from practice Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, with no explanation given for his absence. On Friday afternoon, the 23-year-old back shockingly announced his retirement from the NFL after playing just one year in the league. He released a statement which said...

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