Greg Larson, a former NFL offensive lineman who performed 13 seasons with the New York Giants and earned one Pro Bowl choice, died final month. He was 84.
Larson died at a Minnesota senior dwelling residence along with his spouse of 63 years, Joey, by his facet on June 20, in accordance with an obituary. The explanation for loss of life was not revealed.
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Alex Webster, #29 of the New York Giants, carries the ball as Greg Larson, #53, and Jack Stroud, #66, block in opposition to Dave Hanner, #79 of the Green Bay Packers, through the 1962 NFL Championship recreation at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 30, 1962 within the Bronx, New York. (Robert Riger/Getty Images)
He was a standout offensive lineman for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in faculty and was part of their 1960 nationwide championship workforce.
He entered the draft in 1961 and was a sixth-round choose of the Giants. He was additionally chosen within the eleventh spherical by the San Diego Chargers within the AFL Draft however selected to go the NFL route.
Larson performed deal with, guard and heart with the Giants. He had most of his success as a middle and earned a Pro Bowl choice within the 1968 season. He snapped the ball to the nice Fran Tarkenton and blocked for Tucker Frederickson, Bobby Duhon and Ernie Koy.
Larson didn’t essentially wish to retire when he did in 1974, however his physique’s response to knee surgical procedure and his choice to open up a sporting items retailer in Minnesota led to his choice.
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“If I hadn’t had surgical procedure,” he instructed The New York Times in 1974. “I undoubtedly would not have given retirement a thought and would have come again. But the leg wasn’t responding the way in which I would really like, and I stated final 12 months if I ever had one other operation, that may be it.”
New York Giants quarterback Fran Tankerton, #10, units up behind the safety of Willie Young, #69, Charlie Harper, #61, and Greg Larson, #53, for a go at Yankee Stadium. (Dan Farrell/NY Daily News Archive by way of Getty Images)
He was additionally on the Giants groups that made it to the NFL Championship from 1961 to 1963, The workforce misplaced to the Green Bay Packers twice and the Chicago Bears the final time.
The New York Post famous that Larson was named as one of many prime 100 Giants gamers of all-time after taking part in 179 video games for them throughout his profession.
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“He was our chief, our captain, one of the vital well-liked gamers that we had,” Giants president John Mara stated on the a centesimal anniversary occasion final month, in accordance with the paper. “Just an ideal all-around particular person. He actually epitomized what it meant to be a Giant in that period.”
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