Gary Larsen
Defensive tackle, American football player
1942 –
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Who is Gary Larsen?
Gary Larsen was a defensive tackle in the NFL and played college football at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota. He started his NFL career in 1964 with the Los Angeles Rams and then became a part of the famous Purple People Eaters for the Minnesota Vikings from 1965 through 1974. He was selected to two Pro Bowls and played in Super Bowls IV, VIII and IX.
He was known as the "policeman", the player who covered the run while Eller, Marshall, and Page attacked the quarterback. According to Minnesota Viking records, he recorded 38.5 sacks in his 11-year career.
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- Born
- Mar 13, 1942
Fargo - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Concordia College, Moorhead
- Lived in
- Fargo
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on July 23, 2013
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