Larry Vargo

Larry Vargo
Personal information
Born: (1939-04-05) April 5, 1939 (age 85)
Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Servite
College:Detroit
Position:End, defensive back, linebacker
NFL draft:1961 / round: 11 / pick: 150
AFL draft:1961 / round: 21 / pick: 164
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lawrence F. Vargo. Jr. (born April 5, 1939) is a former American football player. He played for the University of Detroit Titans football team from 1959 to 1961.[1] In 1961, he caught 32 passes for 601 yards; he led the NCAA major colleges with eight receiving touchdowns.[1] He played professional football for the Detroit Lions in 1962 and 1963 and, after a trade in September 1964,[2] for the Minnesota Vikings from 1964 to 1966.[3][4] He was principally a defensive player in the NFL, intercepting six passes and recovering three fumbles.He finished his career by playing with the New York Giants in 1966.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Larry Vargo". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "Vikings get Bundra, Vargo From Detroit". La Crosse Sunday Tribune. September 6, 1964. p. 17.
  3. ^ a b "Larry Vargo". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "Lions Sign U-D End Larry Vargo". The News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, MI). November 30, 1962. pp. 2–4.