{{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}} {{Use American English|date=November 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Glenn Pakulak | image = | caption = | number = 4, 0 | position = Punter | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|4|9}} | birth_place = Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lbs = 220 | college = Kentucky | undraftedyear = 2003 | pastteams =<ref>{{cite web |title=Glenn Pakulak |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/p/paku00100.html |website=Pro Football Archives |access-date=13 October 2024}}</ref> * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2003}})* * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2003}})* * Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2004}})* * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2006}})* * Amsterdam Admirals ({{NFLE Year|2006}}) * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2007}})* * Amsterdam Admirals ({{NFLE Year|2007}}) * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2008}})* * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2008}})* * New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2008}}) * New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2009}})* * Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2009}}) * San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2010}})* * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2011}})* | highlights = * Second-team All-American (2002) * First-team All-SEC (2002) * Mosi Tatupu Award (2002) | statlabel1 = Punts | statvalue1 = 37 | statlabel2 = Punting yards | statvalue2 = 1,642 | statlabel3 = Punting average | statvalue3 = 44.4 }} '''Glenn Adam Pakulak, Jr.''' (born April 9, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2003.
Pakulak also played in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets.
==Early life== Pakulak attended [https://web.archive.org/web/20070416042932/http://lehs.lapeer.org/ Lapeer East High School] in Lapeer, Michigan where he was a two-year starter as a placekicker, punter, linebacker and wide receiver for the Lapeer East Eagles football team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peneguy |first=Keith |date=November 7, 2008 |title=Long hang time worth wait for New Orleans Saints punter Glenn Pakulak |url=http://blog.nola.com/saintsbeat/2008/11/long_hang_time_worth_wait_for.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106010300/http://blog.nola.com/saintsbeat/2008/11/long_hang_time_worth_wait_for.html |archive-date=January 6, 2019 |access-date=March 5, 2018 |website=NOLA.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Pakulak made first-team all league and all area punter as a junior and senior, averaging 39.5 yards per punt as a junior and 40.1 as a senior. Also all league and all area receiver and second-team all league linebacker as a senior.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
Pakulak played basketball as well, making first-team all-League and second-team all-area as a junior. He took home first-team all-league and all-area and honorable mention all-state in his senior year. On top of this he also played baseball with which he earned second-team all-area and all-league. He was granted the school’s scholar athlete award.<ref name="HIGH">{{Cite web |title=Lapeer East Alumni |url=http://lehs.lapeer.org/Alumni/hitlist.php?YearOp==&LastNameOp=&FirstNameOp=&MaidenNameOp=&LastName=&FirstName=&MaidenName=&theYear=1998&Display=1&sortField=LastName |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708134010/http://lehs.lapeer.org/Alumni/hitlist.php?YearOp==&LastNameOp=&FirstNameOp=&MaidenNameOp=&LastName=&FirstName=&MaidenName=&theYear=1998&Display=1&sortField=LastName |archive-date=July 8, 2007 |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Lapeer.org}}</ref>
==College career== Pakulak spent his freshman year at Rochester Christian University where he played basketball and baseball.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ESPN.com - Draft Tracker - Glenn Pakulak |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft/tracker/player?id=6715 |access-date=March 5, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306024737/http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft/tracker/player?id=6715 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Pakulak transferred to Kentucky where he had to redo his freshman year, was redshirted and punted for the Wildcats' junior varsity team.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kluck |first=Ted |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PiUYDQAAQBAJ&q=glenn%2520pakulak%2520junior%2520varsity&pg=PA96 |title=Upside Down Football: An Inside Look at Long Snapping in the NFL |date=December 8, 2016 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=9781442257122 |language=en |access-date=December 11, 2020 |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219053842/https://books.google.com/books?id=PiUYDQAAQBAJ&q=glenn%2520pakulak%2520junior%2520varsity&pg=PA96 |url-status=live }}</ref>
As a sophomore, Pakulak was allowed to punt the final three games of the season and averaged 37.8 per punt.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Glenn Pakulak 2000 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/glenn-pakulak-1/gamelog/2000/ |access-date=March 5, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306023554/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/glenn-pakulak-1/gamelog/2000/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
As a junior, Pakulak posted an average of 44.5 per punt with opponents having zero return yards in three games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Glenn Pakulak 2001 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/glenn-pakulak-1/gamelog/2001/ |access-date=March 5, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306023302/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/glenn-pakulak-1/gamelog/2001/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was selected third-team All-American by ''Football News'', an honorable mention All America CollegeFootballNews.com, first-team all Southeastern Conference by the Associated Press, and ''Football News'' (2001) and second-team all Southeastern Conference by SEC coaches.
As a senior, Pakulak led the conference and ranked third in the nation with an average of 45.6 per punt.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Glenn Pakulak 2002 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/glenn-pakulak-1/gamelog/2002/ |access-date=March 5, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306023650/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/glenn-pakulak-1/gamelog/2002/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2002 Southeastern Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/2002-leaders.html |access-date=March 5, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026222812/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/2002-leaders.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He was selected All American first-team by The NFL Draft Report and CBSSports.com, second-team by College Football News and third-team by the Associated press. he was selected as a first-team all Southeastern Conference by Associated Press and second-team by the leagues coaches. He was a finalist for the Ray Guy Award, given to the nation’s top punter. Was awarded the Mosi Tatupu Award, given to the nation’s Special Teams Player of the Year. While at Kentucky, he majored in Kinesiology.<ref name="HIGH" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2017 |title=Glenn Pakulak |url=https://ukathletics.com/roster/glenn-pakulak/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Kentucky Wildcats Athletics |language=en-US |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219053843/https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/roster/player/glenn-pakulak/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Collegiate statistics=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! School ! Class ! Pos ! G ! Punts ! Yds ! Avg |- | 2000 | Kentucky | Sophomore | P | 11 | 12 | 454 | 37.8 |- | 2001 | Kentucky | Junior | P | 11 | 56 | 2,492 | 44.5 |- | 2002 | Kentucky | Senior | P | 12 | 66 | 3,008 | 45.6 |- | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/glenn-pakulak-1.html Career] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219052222/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/glenn-pakulak-1.html |date=February 19, 2023 }} | | | | | 134 | 5,954 | 44.4 |}
==Professional career==
===Seattle Seahawks=== Pakulak signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in May 2003 but was released on July 27.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 30, 2008 |title=Saints try fixing kicking game with new K, P |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3671841 |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219053843/https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3671841 |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Steelers=== Pakulak was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 4 but was released two weeks later.<ref name="KFFL">{{Cite web |title=Glenn Pakulak latest news and rumors |url=http://www.kffl.com/player/5921/nfl/news |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070422081801/http://www.kffl.com/player/5921/nfl/news |archive-date=April 22, 2007 |website=KFFL.com}}</ref>
===Atlanta Falcons=== Pakulak joined the Atlanta Falcons on February 5, 2004, but was cut during training camp on August 15.<ref name="KFFL" />
He did not play the entire year but did attend a kicking camp in the winter of 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doug Blevins Winter Kicking camp |url=http://www.dougblevinskicking.com/kicking_camp.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070507103333/http://www.dougblevinskicking.com/kicking_camp.html |archive-date=May 7, 2007 |access-date=April 5, 2007 |website=Doug Blevins Kicking}}</ref>
===Amsterdam Admirals=== Pakulak signed with the Oakland Raiders on January 19, 2006. The Raiders allocated Glenn Pakulak to the Amsterdam Admirals of the NFL Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 9, 2006 |title=East Grad keeps NFL dream alive - Lapeer Area View |url=https://lapeerareaview.mihomepaper.com/articles/east-grad-keeps-nfl-dream-alive/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Lapeer Area View |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219053844/https://lapeerareaview.mihomepaper.com/articles/east-grad-keeps-nfl-dream-alive/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Pakulak appeared in all 10 regular season games and helped the Amsterdam Admirals to a 7-3 record, finishing the season in first place and gaining them a World Bowl berth. Also appeared in World Bowl XIV in which he punted a 69 yarder. He had not been exactly shy of getting in the thick of the action before but became an instant fan favorite for preventing a touchdown by making a solo tackle when one of his punts looked to be returned all the way in front of his home crowd. He earned Special Teams Player of NFL Europe Week 9 honors, in which he punted for a total of 317 yards for 7 attempts, with his furthest punt 59 yards, one touchback and 3 inside the 20, averaging 45.3 per punt. Led NFL Europe with an average of 42.1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Solo tackle in week 3 |url=http://images.nfl.com/images/nfleurope/stats/2006/04012006_fra_ams_stats.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070508113457/http://images.nfl.com/images/nfleurope/stats/2006/04012006_fra_ams_stats.pdf |archive-date=May 8, 2007 |access-date=April 5, 2007 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Week 9 Amsterdam at Frankfurt stats |url=http://images.nfl.com/images/nfleurope/stats/2006/05142006_ams_fra_stats.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061116104608/http://images.nfl.com/images/nfleurope/stats/2006/05142006_ams_fra_stats.pdf |archive-date=November 16, 2006 |access-date=April 5, 2007 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Europe - 2006 |url=https://www.footballdb.com/seasons/nfle/2006 |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=FootballDB.com |archive-date=March 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323160212/https://www.footballdb.com/seasons/nfle/2006 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=World Bowl 69 yard punt |url=http://images.nfl.com/images/nfleurope/stats/2006/05272006_fra_ams_stats.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070508111458/http://images.nfl.com/images/nfleurope/stats/2006/05272006_fra_ams_stats.pdf |archive-date=May 8, 2007 |access-date=April 5, 2007 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
===Oakland Raiders=== Pakulak was released by the Oakland Raiders on August 28.<ref name="KFFL" />
===Tennessee Titans=== Pakulak signed with the Tennessee Titans on January 13.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} He was re-allocated to the Amsterdam Admirals for a second year of NFL Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Glenn Pakulak NFL Stats and Bio |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerp/paku00100.html |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Pro Football Archives |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219053844/https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerp/paku00100.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Chicago Bears=== Pakulak signed with the Chicago Bears on January 29, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2008 |title=Bears sign punter Glenn Pakulak to reserve-future contract |url=https://www.rrstar.com/story/sports/2008/01/29/bears-sign-punter-glenn-pakulak/44728962007/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Rockford Register Star |language=en-US |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219053844/https://www.rrstar.com/story/sports/2008/01/29/bears-sign-punter-glenn-pakulak/44728962007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> One of three punters on the Bears' roster, he was waived on June 1.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2008 |title=Bears release P Pakulak |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2008/6/1/18539527/bears-release-p-pakulak |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625083028/https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2008/6/1/18539527/bears-release-p-pakulak |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Oakland Raiders (second stint)=== On August 13, 2008, the Raiders re-signed Pakulak after releasing linebacker Edgerton Hartwell<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Jerry |date=August 13, 2008 |title=Oakland Raiders Training Camp Notes - August 13 |url=http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/2008/08/13/training-camp-day-21-pm-notes/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080815095356/http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/2008/08/13/training-camp-day-21-pm-notes/ |archive-date=August 15, 2008 |access-date=August 14, 2008 |website=ContraCostaTimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wagaman |first=Michael |date=August 13, 2008 |title=Raiders cut Hartwell, sign punter |url=http://oak.scout.com/2/779196.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818140551/http://oak.scout.com/2/779196.html |archive-date=August 18, 2008 |access-date=August 14, 2008 |website=Scout.com }}</ref> He was waived on August 30 but re-signed to the team's practice squad a day later.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Jerry |date=August 30, 2008 |title=Raiders roster moves |url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2008/08/30/raiders-roster-moves/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=East Bay Times |language=en-US |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219053844/https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2008/08/30/raiders-roster-moves/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, on September 3, he was released from the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tunnicliff |first=Greg |date=November 22, 2008 |title=Lapeer's Glenn Pakulak finally realizing NFL dream |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/2008/11/lapeers_glenn_pakulak_finally.html |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=mlive.com |language=en |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219053845/https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/2008/11/lapeers_glenn_pakulak_finally.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
===New Orleans Saints=== Pakulak was signed by the New Orleans Saints on October 29, 2008, to replace the recently released Ben Graham. On November 9, he made his NFL debut with three punts for 145 net yards for a 48.33 average against the Atlanta Falcons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons - November 9th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200811090atl.htm |access-date=March 5, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=August 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808230617/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200811090atl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Overall, he finished the 2008 season with 24 punts for 1,144 net yards for a 47.67 average.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Glenn Pakulak 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PakuGl00/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=March 5, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306082507/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PakuGl00/gamelog/2008/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was waived on August 27, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 26, 2009 |title=Saints release 2008 punter Pakulak; WR Warren also cut |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/saints-release-2008-punter-pakulak-wr-warren-also-cut-09000d5d8122bf96 |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=December 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202004916/https://www.nfl.com/news/saints-release-2008-punter-pakulak-wr-warren-also-cut-09000d5d8122bf96 |url-status=live }}</ref>
===New York Jets=== Pakulak was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on August 28, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mehta |first=Manish |date=August 28, 2009 |title=#Jets claim punter Glenn Pakulak |url=https://twitter.com/ManishMehta1/status/3611902709 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419195302/https://twitter.com/ManishMehta1/status/3611902709 |archive-date=April 19, 2014 |access-date=April 17, 2014 |website=Twitter.com}}</ref> He was waived on September 2 after the Jets signed tight end Ben Hartsock.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2009 |title=No More Hang Time: Pakulak Waived |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/no-more-hang-time-pakulak-waived-2512525 |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=New York Jets |language=en-US |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204025338/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/no-more-hang-time-pakulak-waived-2512525 |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Washington Redskins=== Pakulak was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on October 6, 2009. He was signed from the practice squad on October 10 after starting punter, Hunter Smith suffered a groin injury. He made his Redskins debut with five punts for 212 net yards for a 42.40 average against the Carolina Panthers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins at Carolina Panthers - October 11th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910110car.htm |access-date=March 5, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306023101/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910110car.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> He was waived on October 12 and re-signed to the practice squad on October 15. For the second straight week, Pakulak was signed from the practice squad on October 17. In the next game, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had eight punts for 286 net yards for a 35.75 average.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Washington Redskins - October 18th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910180was.htm |access-date=March 5, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306023124/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910180was.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Glenn Pakulak 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PakuGl00/gamelog/2009/ |access-date=March 5, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306082540/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PakuGl00/gamelog/2009/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===San Diego Chargers=== Pakulak was signed to the San Diego Chargers on August 31, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2010 |title=Chargers release, add players |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Chargers-release-add-players/1b721776-dae8-4018-935f-24ce92e95d4d |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903133527/http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Chargers-release-add-players/1b721776-dae8-4018-935f-24ce92e95d4d |archive-date=September 3, 2010 |access-date=August 31, 2010 |website=Chargers.com}}</ref> He did not make the team's 53-man roster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spezia |first=Mark |date=September 10, 2010 |title=Lapeer East graduate Glenn Pakulak does not make San Diego Chargers roster |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/2010/09/lapeer_east_graduate_glenn_pak_1.html |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=mlive.com |language=en |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219053846/https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/2010/09/lapeer_east_graduate_glenn_pak_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Oakland Raiders (third stint)=== On January 5, 2011, the Raiders re-signed Pakulak.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |author-link=Mike Florio |date=2011-01-05 |title=A day after Lechler's rant, Raiders sign a new punter |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/a-day-after-lechlers-rant-raiders-sign-a-new-punter |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519162824/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/05/a-day-after-lechlers-rant-raiders-sign-a-new-punter |archive-date=May 19, 2011 |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> On September 3, 2011, the Raiders waived Pakulak.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dubow |first=Josh |date=September 4, 2011 |title=Raiders Make Cuts |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/raiders-make-cuts/1900367/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=NBC Bay Area |language=en-US |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219054351/https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/raiders-make-cuts/1900367/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Professional statistics=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! Year !! Team !! GS !! Punts !! Yards !! Lng !! Blk !! Avg |- ! 2008 ! NO | 8 || 24 || 1,144 || 70 || 0 || 47.7 |- ! 2009 ! WAS | 2 || 13 || 498 || 57 || 0 || 38.3 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PakuGl00.htm Career] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219050134/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PakuGl00.htm |date=February 19, 2023 }} || 10 || 37 || 1,642 || 70 || 0 || 44.4 |}
==Personal life== Pakulak's grandfather, Roger Susin, was awarded a Purple Heart during World War II, after losing an arm, and surviving an incident where all of his comrades perished. He was teammate and roommate of, Arena Football League star receiver and former NFL Europe Berlin Thunder star, Aaron Boone, for whom he ended up doing the laundry for a semester over the sale of a coffee table in college. Pakulak enjoys listening to 80s music. His all-time favorite football player is Barry Sanders.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Drummond |first=Jeff |date=August 27, 2002 |title=CatsIllustrated.com - Off The Wall With... Glenn Pakulak |url=http://kentucky.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=121275 |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Rivals.com |archive-date=March 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324223919/https://kentucky.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=121275 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2005, Pakulak did not play for any NFL or NFL Europa team, but instead spent the year working at a steel factory and training in New Orleans with his college friend Shane Boyd (who also played in NFL Europa in 2006, but as quarterback for the Cologne Centurions).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Selecky |first=Michael |date=August 30, 2007 |title=Local kicker makes national appearance |url=http://lapeerareaview.mihomepaper.com/news/2007-08-30/Sports/Local_kicker_makes_national_appearance.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306023653/http://lapeerareaview.mihomepaper.com/news/2007-08-30/Sports/Local_kicker_makes_national_appearance.html |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |access-date=March 5, 2018 |website=The Lapeer Area View |language=en}}</ref> Pakulak also returned to Lexington to follow some classes there.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
Pakulak appeared on the Bravo television series ''Most Eligible Dallas'' in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 25, 2012 |title=Glenn Pakulak |url=http://www.bravotv.com/people/glenn-pakulak |access-date=March 5, 2018 |website=Bravo TV Official Site |language=en-US |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306023044/http://www.bravotv.com/people/glenn-pakulak |url-status=live }}</ref>
Pakulak also appeared on the GSN television gameshow ''America Says'' in 2019.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
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==External links== {{footballstats|pfr=P/PakuGl00}} *[https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/roster/player/glenn-pakulak/ Kentucky Wildcats bio]
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