Gary Larsen

Infobox NFLretired


position=Defensive Tackle
number=77
birthdate=birth date and age|1942|3|13
Fargo, North Dakota
debutyear=1964
finalyear=1974
draftyear=1964
draftround=10
draftpick=133
college=Concordia College
teams=
* Los Angeles Rams (1964)
* Minnesota Vikings (1965-1974)
stat1label=Sack
stat1value=38.5
stat2label=Games
stat2value=149
stat3label=Seasons
stat3value=11
nfl=LAR395510
highlights=
* Pro Bowl (x2) (1969, 1970)
HOF=
CollegeHOF=

Gary Larsen (born March 13, 1942 in Fargo, North Dakota) 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 cover the run while Eller, Marshall, and Page demonized the quarterback. Still, according to Minnesota VIking records, he recorded 38.5 sacks in his 11-year career.

External links

* [http://www.vikingsnfl.com Gary Larsen - official home page]
* [http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LARSEGAR01 Gary Larsen statistics]