Larry Wilson

Larry Wilson may refer to:

Larry Wilson (American football)

Larry Frank Wilson (born March 24, 1938) is a former professional football player, an eight-time All-Pro free safety with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League. He played his entire 13-year career with the Cardinals and remained on the team's payroll until 2003, long after the team moved to Arizona in 1988.

Wilson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978, his first year of eligibility, and was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1994.

Early years

Born and raised in Rigby, Idaho, Wilson attended Rigby High School, where a plaque now hangs noting his accomplishments. After graduation in 1956, he played college football in Salt Lake City at the University of Utah, where he was a two-way starter at halfback and safety for the Utes under head coaches Jack Curtice and Ray Nagel.

NFL career

Player

Despite his skill and adaptability, Wilson's small size (he was only six feet tall) resulted in him not being selected until the 7th round of the 1960 NFL draft by the Chicago Cardinals. The draft was held in November 1959, and the franchise moved to St. Louis before the start of the 1960 season.

Larry Wilson (ice hockey)

Lawrence Wilson (October 23, 1930 – August 16, 1979) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and head coach.

Wilson played 152 career games with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks winning the Stanley Cup in his first season with Detroit (1949–50). His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1950. Wilson would later become the interim head coach of the Red Wings during the 1976–77 NHL season. He was also head coach of the Kansas City Red Wings in the CHL in the 1977–78 season and 1978–79 season.

Wilson was the father of former NHL player and former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson. His older brother, Johnny Wilson, also played and coached in the NHL.

During the summer of 1979, he died of an apparent heart attack while jogging.

NHL Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

NHL coaching record

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