Larry Garron

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Larry Garron
Date of birth May 23, 1937 (1937-05-23) (age 71)
Place of birth Flag of the United States Marks, Mississippi
Position(s) Fullback
College Western Illinois
Jersey Number 40
Career highlights
AFL All-Star 1961, 1963, 1964, 1967
Honors Boston Patriots All-Time AFL (1960's Decade) Team
Stats
Statistics
Teams
1960-1968 AFL Boston Patriots

Larry Garron was a college and professional American football player. A fullback, he played college football at Western Illinois University, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots from 1960 through 1963, and in 1965. He averaged 5.9 yards per carry in 1962 and accounted for 1,168 total yards from scrimmage in 1963. Garron was an American Football League All-Star in 1961, 1963, 1964 and 1967, and a member of the Patriots' All-1960s (AFL) Team..

Later, Larry Garron went on to study the martial arts. He holds rank in Kenpō (fist law), Hakkō-ryū Jujutsu, Gōjū-ryū (hard soft system), Shintō Musō-ryū, Yoshitsune Jujitsu, and Taekwondo.

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Preceded by
Ron Burton
New England Patriots Starting Running Back
1963-1964
Succeeded by
Jim Nance

NOTE: Larry Garron was the starting running back for the Boston Patriots of the American Football League the name of the team was not called the New England Patriots until 1971.