Larry Little
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Larry Chatmon Little (born November 2, 1945) is an American former professional
Little was a five-time Pro Bowl selection, and a seven-time first- or second-team all-pro. He was part of a dominant Miami Dolphins offensive line which included Hall of Fame center Jim Langer and opposite offensive guard Bob Kuechenberg, that was instrumental in the Miami Dolphins winning Super Bowl VII during their perfect season in 1972, and Super Bowl VIII the following year. He was elected to the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team, a member of the Miami Dolphins Honor Roll, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
College career
Little played for the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats from 1964 to 1967 on the team's offensive and defensive line. He was a three-time All-]Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) selection.[1]
Professional career
Little went undrafted in
"I didn't particularly like the trade," Little said in the January 1974 issue of
Little was a key contributor to the success of the Dolphins' punishing running attack of the early and mid-1970s, which featured Larry Csonka, Mercury Morris, and Jim Kiick.
Post-playing career
He also served as head football coach of his alma mater, from 1983 to 1991, and as head coach at North Carolina Central University from 1993 to 1998. In addition, Little served as head coach of the
On December 16, 1993, Larry was added to the
In 1999, he was ranked number 79 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.[4]
Personal life
Little's younger brother, David Little, was a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In 2007 was named to the
Head coaching record
College
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (1983–1991) | |||||||||
1983 | Bethune–Cookman | 4–4–1 | 1–3 | T–3rd | |||||
1984 | Bethune–Cookman | 7–3 | 4–0 | 1st | |||||
1985 | Bethune–Cookman | 6–4 | 3–1 | 2nd | |||||
1986 | Bethune–Cookman | 3–8 | 2–3 | 5th | |||||
1987 | Bethune–Cookman | 4–7 | 2–3 | 4th | |||||
1988 | Bethune–Cookman | 5–6 | 4–2 | T–1st | |||||
1989 | Bethune–Cookman | 5–5 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
1990 | Bethune–Cookman | 4–7 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
1991 | Bethune–Cookman | 4–6 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
Bethune–Cookman: | 45–48–1 | 23–23 | |||||||
North Carolina Central Eagles (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1993–1998) | |||||||||
1993 | North Carolina Central | 6–5 | 5–3 | 4th | |||||
1994 | North Carolina Central | 6–5 | 5–3 | T–3rd | |||||
1995 | North Carolina Central | 5–6 | 4–4 | 5th | |||||
1996 | North Carolina Central | 8–3 | 5–3 | T–4th | |||||
1997 | North Carolina Central | 4–7 | 4–3 | T–4th | |||||
1998 | North Carolina Central | 4–6 | 3–4 | 7th | |||||
North Carolina Central: | 33–32 | 26–20 | |||||||
Total: | 78–80–1 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth |
See also
References
- ^ "Larry Little | BCFHOF".
- ^ "Shunned by the draft? Larry Little knows the feeling".
- ^ "Untitled". Archived from the original on January 20, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ "Sporting News Top 100 Football Players". Democrat and Chronicle. August 15, 1999. p. 3D. Retrieved November 10, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Larry Little at the Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference