Larry Cipa
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Position: | Cincinnati, Ohio) |
College: | Michigan |
NFL draft: | 1974 / Round: 15 / Pick: 373 |
Career history | |
Larry Cipa (born October 5, 1951) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1971 to 1973 and professional football for the New Orleans Saints from 1974 to 1975.
Early years
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Cipa attended Archbishop McNicholas High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, before enrolling at the University of Michigan.[1]
University of Michigan
Cipa played at the quarterback position for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1971 to 1973.[2][3] He was a backup to Dennis Franklin in 1972 and 1973, starting only one game at quarterback. During his time at Michigan, Cipa appeared in 19 games and completed 24 of 71 passes for 360 yards, five interceptions, and three touchdowns.[4]
Professional football
Cipa was selected by the
In July 1976, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[7] Less than a week later, the Buccaneers placed him on waivers after he failed a physical due to arthritis of the knee.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Larry Cipa". profootballreference.com.
- ^ "1971 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
- ^ "1973 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
- ^ "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page". University of Michigan. Archived from the original on 2007-11-12.
- ^ "Rookie Larry Cipa Will Start Sunday". Gettysburg Times. December 5, 1974.
- ^ "Rookie QB Cipa Saints' Starter". Los Angeles Times. December 5, 1974.
- ^ "Bucs Acquire Saints' Cipa". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. July 2, 1976.
- ^ "Bay Bucs Place Cipa on Waivers". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. July 5, 1976.