Larry Pugh
| Date of birth | November 5, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Westminster College |
Larry Pugh (born November 5, 1943) is a former
Westminster College. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame
in South Bend, Indiana in 1998.
College career
While at Westminster, he received
Saturday Evening Post
named Pugh one of the top three linemen in the East. He was Westminster captain in 1964. In that year Westminster had an 8-0 record and held opponents to 129 yards a game on defense. This gave Westminster the third best ranking on defense among all small college teams. Larry Pugh entered the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998 with a strong class of professional athletes including Johnny Roland, Danny White, Randy Gradishar, Bo Jackson, Brad Budde and Pittsburgh Steeler Donnie Shell.
Post–college
Larry Pugh was drafted by the Cleveland Browns, where he eventually suffered a career ending knee injury. He spent the rest of his career as a highly regarded educator and coach in the New Castle Area school system. He currently resides in New Castle.[1]
References
- ^ "Larry Pugh (1998) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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