Larry Vargo
American football player (born 1939)
American football player
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | (1939-04-05) April 5, 1939 (age 85) Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Servite |
| College: | University of Detroit |
| Position: | End, defensive back, linebacker |
| NFL draft: | 1961 / Round: 11 / Pick: 150 |
| Career history | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
Lawrence F. Vargo. Jr. (born April 5, 1939) is a former American football player. He played for the University of Detroit Titans football team from 1959 to 1961.[1] In 1961, he caught 32 passes for 601 yards; he led the NCAA major colleges with eight receiving touchdowns.[1] He played professional football for the Detroit Lions in 1962 and 1963 and, after a trade in September 1964,[2] for the Minnesota Vikings from 1964 to 1966.[3][4] He was principally a defensive player in the NFL, intercepting six passes and recovering three fumbles.He finished his career by playing with the New York Giants in 1966.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Larry Vargo". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Vikings get Bundra, Vargo From Detroit". La Crosse Sunday Tribune. September 6, 1964. p. 17.
- ^ a b "Larry Vargo". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Lions Sign U-D End Larry Vargo". The News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, MI). November 30, 1962. pp. 2–4.
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Detroit Lions 1961 NFL draft selections
- Dan LaRose
- Dick Mills
- Houston Antwine
- Ron Hartline
- Earl Faison
- Ron Puckett
- Larry Muff
- Bob Brooks
- Errol Linden
- Larry Vargo
- Tom Rodgers
- Paul Hodge
- Charley Bowers
- Mike Lauber
- Gus Krantz
- Tom Goode
- John Gregor
- Gene Valesano
- Tom Lewis
