- Larry McGrew
NFL player
DateOfBirth=birth date|1957|7|23|mf=y
Birthplace=Berkeley, CA
DateOfDeath=April 2 ,2004 (age age|1957|7|23|2004|4|2)
Deathplace=Lancaster, CA
Position=Linebacker
College=Southern California
DraftedYear=1980
DraftedRound=2 / Pick 45
DatabaseFootball=MCGRELAR01
years=1980-1989
1990
teams=New England Patriots New York Giants Lawrence "Larry" McGrew (
June 23 ,1957 -April 2 ,2004 ) was a retiredAmerican football linebacker in theNational Football League .Professional career
McGrew played for the
National Football League New England Patriots andNew York Giants between 1980 and 1990.uper Bowl XX
An excellent linebacker and relentless defender, McGrew will forever be remembered for a play he didn't make that occurred during
Super Bowl XX between the New England Patriots andChicago Bears in 1986. One of the most famous plays in Super Bowl history was William "The Refrigerator" Perry's touchdown run. Lawrence was on the receiving end of the hit that propelled Perry into the endzone and into Super Bowl history. Lawrence was no match for Perry's momentum and wide girth and was consequently run over and flattened by Perry in the end zone. When Lawrence didn't get up immediately after the play a teammate came over and asked him if he was he okay. Lawrence replied "Yeah, I'm fine. But I just madeESPN highlights for eternity." Fact|date=February 2007College career
He played
college football at theUniversity of Southern California .Death
McGrew collapsed at his home in
Lancaster, California , due to a massive heart attack. Larry leaves his wife, Charyce McGrew and their two children Kelsey and Kayman in addition to three children by a previous marriage.
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