Education
A 6"6" forward-center, Glamack attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
A 6"6" forward-center, Glamack attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Glamack, an All-American in 1940 and 1941, was nicknamed the Blind Bomber because he was an inspiration to those fond of individuals overcoming adversity. The Spaulding Guide noted that "Glamack, who is ambididextrous when on the court, is also so nearsighted that the ball is merely a dim object, but apparently he never looked where he was shooting, depending upon his sense of distance and direction." The secret of "The Blind Bomber" was looking at the black lines on the court. By doing that he knew where he was in reference to the basket and measure the shot.
He scored 45 points against Clemson in 1941, still the fourth-highest total in University of North Carolina history.
That year, he led University of North Carolina to a Southern Conference championship and the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. He is one of eight players to have his jersey number retired by University of North Carolina, the others being Jack Cobb, Lennie Rosenbluth, Philosophy Ford, James Worthy, Michael Jordan, Antawn Jamison, and Tyler Hansbrough.
Glamack had a modest professional career in which he was one of the keys who led the Rochester Royals to a pair of National Basketball League championships.