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Larry Vargo
End, defensive back, linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1939-04-05) April 5, 1939 (age 85)
Place of birth: Iron Mountain, Michigan
Career information
College: University of Detroit
NFL Draft: 1961 / Round: 11 / Pick: 150
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
* Detroit Lions (1962–1963)
Career highlights and awards
  • N/A
Stats at pro-football-reference.com

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 fumble.[3]

See also[]

  • List of NCAA major college football yearly receiving leaders

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Larry Vargo". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/larry-vargo-1.html. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  2. "Vikings get Bundra, Vargo From Detroit". La Crosse Sunday Tribune: p. 17. September 6, 1964. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3545465/vikings_get_bundra_vargo_from_detroit/.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Larry Vargo". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/V/VargLa20.htm. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  4. "Lions Sign U-D End Larry Vargo". The News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, MI): pp. 2–4. November 30, 1962. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3545418/lions_sign_ud_end_larry_vargo/.
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