Gary Larsen

Gary Larsen played eleven years as a defensive tackle in the NFL. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Larsen is one of 28 members of the NFL who served in the Vietnam WarPro Football Hall of Fame: Football and America: The Vietnam War Honor Roll.

Larsen‘s college sports career included playing both football and basketball for Concordia College’s Cobbler Athletics where he was a three time letterman. He was inducted into the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame in 1988.

In 1964, Larsen was drafted as a defensive tackle by the former Los Angeles Rams, now known as the St. Louis Rams. He played with them for one year before moving to the Minnesota Vikings. After suffering a broken arm in 1972, his 1973 season improved with two fumble recoveries in the NFC Championship game against the Dallas Cowboys. Larsen retired from the National Football League in 1974.

• Mahalo's Guide to the Minnesota Vikings
• NFL.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6'5"
  • Weight: 261 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 1964

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