In Milford, being a part of the community means being remembered, and this is especially true for Glenn Hitchens, a member of this year’s Milford 12th Man Gridiron Club Hall of Fame Class. Fifty-four years after his graduation from Milford High School, Hitchens’s contributions both on and off the field have earned him this well-deserved recognition.
As a three-year varsity letter winner, Hitchens might not have been the biggest or the strongest player on the field, but he made the most impact. Although he spent some time at halfback, it was as a quarterback where he truly shined as a Buccaneer. It was a different era, a time when quarterbacks not only called the plays but also had the responsibility of executing them. Hitchens excelled in all aspects of quarterback play during his tenure under center.
His former teammate and co-captain, Harvey Kenton, spoke about Hitchens’s instrumental role in the success of Milford’s offense. “There was nobody smarter on the field, hands down. At a time when a quarterback had to do so much more at the line than they do today, Glenn excelled at the position. He had a tremendous ability to read the defense and make adjustments; it really gave us an advantage that a lot of teams didn’t have,” Kenton shared. “His greatest strengths were leadership and likability; nobody ever had a bad thing to say about Glenn when he was in high school.”
Hitchens, who also lettered in basketball, was thrilled to be selected for the Hall of Fame. “I am truly honored to be remembered, let alone selected to be part of such a select group. I can honestly say it’s a really big deal, and I am very proud of it,” he stated.
After graduating from Milford, Hitchens continued his academic and athletic pursuits at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. Besides playing football for four years, he also competed in basketball and lacrosse, a sport that was relatively unknown at the time. “Lacrosse was a lot of fun. It was new to me, but I really came to enjoy it,” Hitchens said.
His achievements both on and off the playing fields of Dickinson garnered him The McAndrews Award, recognizing his academic and athletic accomplishments.
Hitchens eventually settled in Dover, where he became a lawyer for the Morris James law firm. He had the pleasure of watching his son David play quarterback and wide receiver for The Senators and even served as president of the booster club. He still resides in Dover with his wife, Jean. David now lives in Chicago, while their daughter Amanda resides in the Lewes area. The Hitchens family is blessed with eight grandchildren. “We really love to see all our grandchildren when we have a chance; it makes us very happy and is really the most important thing in our lives,” Hitchens said.
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