Larry Stephens (American football)
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Position: | Defensive tackle / Defensive end | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Buda, Texas, U.S. | September 24, 1938||
Died: | March 28, 1998 | (aged 59)||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Angleton (TX) | ||
College: | Texas | ||
NFL draft: | 1960 / Round: 2 / Pick: 18 | ||
AFL draft: | 1960 / Round: 1 / Pick: First Selections | ||
Career history | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Lawrence Clifton Stephens (September 24, 1938 – March 28, 1998) was an
Early years
Stephens was a 1956 graduate of
He was widely
He was a key contributor to the Longhorn's successes in the late 1950s which included an SWC Championship and appearances in both the Sugar Bowl and Cotton Bowl Classic. In his senior year he was named to the All-Southwest Conference team. He also pitched for the Texas Longhorns baseball team.
Professional career
Cleveland Browns
Stephens was selected by the
On July 11, 1962, he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams along with a third round pick (#37-John Baker) and sixth round pick (#79-Terry Monaghan), in exchange for quarterback Frank Ryan and running back Tommy Wilson.[2]
Los Angeles Rams
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Dallas Cowboys
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While he was with the Cowboys, the team made the transition from mediocrity to championship contention. He also played in the 1967 NFL Championship Game (commonly known as the Ice Bowl).
He was selected by the
Personal life
Stephens married Jane (Olson) Stephens and had 5 children: Mark, Susan, Jeff, Shannon, and Walter. He taught American History and coached football at Magnolia Junior High School in Magnolia, Texas in the 1980s. He worked as a special education teacher for the Lockhart Independent School District in Lockhart, Texas during the 1990s. He was an active supporter of Special Olympics.
The Pete Logan character in the 2008 film The Express: The Ernie Davis Story was based on him. He died on March 28, 1998.
References
- ^ "Cleveland Browns Rout Dallas, 48-7". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Rams Trade Frank Ryan". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Rams Trade Stephens". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Football: A Whacky Game". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "New Orleans Tabs 21 Grid Players". Retrieved February 3, 2018.