Career
Scrivener played defensive tackle for five different teams from 1990-2001. Glen Scrivener was drafted in the first round third over all by the Saskatchewan Rough Riders in 1990. Among Scrivener"s off-field contributions through the years has been participation in Allstars Baseball, a group of professional athletes and occasionally other celebrities who play benefit softball games for charities such as Special Olympics & The Variety Club.
Scrivener, who is the son of late Winnipeg Blue Bombers executive Harvey Scrivener, played his college football at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, United States. Since retirement, Scrivener works in the propane business in Manitoba.
He currently sits on the board of directors of both the Winnipeg Blue Bomber Alumni & Winnipeg Rifles Junior Football Club. Scrivener was one of the sources the Winnipeg Free Press quoted for a November 23, 2008, article on the rigours of professional football.
The piece by Randy Turner, dubbed "The Killing Field: Pro football offers fame and glory, but the price is terrible," was prompted by the death at age 46 of former Blue Bombers offensive lineman Nick Benjamin. Scrivener noted he had undergone 18 orthopedic surgeries.
Said Scrivener: "There are mornings when I get out of bed (and feel pain) and I"ll say, "Yeah, I remember that.
That was British Columbia Place. I remember getting hit by (former Lions offensive lineman) Jamie Taras when he shortened my neck. Or you"ve got turf toe on one foot so you can only wear certain types of shoes now.
Number more cowboy boots.
There"s constant reminders of when you used to play. Some of them are really positive, when people come up and say, "Hey, I used to be a season-ticket holder and sat behind the bench. I thought I recognized you." That"s a good thing.
But I can"t remember the last time I ran because I wanted to".