| Born: | (1939-11-15)November 15, 1939 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Died: | June 20, 2024(2024-06-20) (aged 84) Plymouth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Center |
| College | Minnesota |
| AFL draft | 1961, round: 11, pick: 87 (By theSan Diego Chargers) |
| NFL draft | 1961, round: 6, pick: 81 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1961–1973 | New York Giants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Pro Bowls | 1 (1968) |
| Career stats | |
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Gregory Kenneth Larson (November 15, 1939 – June 20, 2024) was an American professionalfootball player who was acenter in theNational Football League (NFL) for theNew York Giants. He playedcollege football for theMinnesota Golden Gophers and was selected in the sixth round of the1961 NFL draft. Larson was also selected in the eleventh round of the1961 AFL Draft by theSan Diego Chargers.
A three-yearletterman, he was a team captain and All-Big Ten selection when the Golden Gophers won thenational championship in1960. He was inducted into the university'sM Club Hall of Fame in 2010.[1]
Larson announced his retirement as an active player on May 17, 1974, after 13 seasons as the Giants' starting center. He played in 179 games which at the time was second in team history toJoe Morrison. He missed only three games despite seven football-related operations, including two on eachknee.[2]
Larson died inPlymouth, Minnesota on June 20, 2024, at the age of 84.[3]
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