Paul Larson (American football)

Paul Larson

Larson from 1954 Blue and Gold
No. 12
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1932-03-19)March 19, 1932 Turlock, California, U.S.
Died:	October 29, 2022(2022-10-29) (aged 90) Turlock, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Turlock (CA)
College:	California
NFL draft:	1954 / round: 8 / pick: 86
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1954–1957) Oakland Raiders (1960)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (1954) 2× First-team All-PCC (1953, 1954)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Paul Leroy Larson (March 19, 1932 – October 29, 2022) was an American football player. A native of Turlock, California, Larson played college football at the quarterback position for the California Golden Bears football team.[1] He was selected by the Football Writers Association of America as the first-team quarterback on its 1954 College Football All-America Team.[2] He was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the eighth round (86th overall pick) of the 1954 NFL draft and played for the Cardinals in five games during the 1957 NFL season. He later appeared in one game for the Oakland Raiders in 1960.[3]

Larson died in Turlock on October 29, 2022, at the age of 90.^[citation needed]

See also

• List of NCAA major college football yearly passing leaders
• List of NCAA major college football yearly total offense leaders

References

1. "50 Greatest Golden Bears - #22 Paul Larson". Tightwad Hill. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
2. ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. ESPN Books. 2005. p. 1236. ISBN 1401337031.
3. "Paul Larson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 9, 2015.