Larry Strickland
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| Position: | Center | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 3, 1931 Tyler, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | August 29, 1979 (aged 47) Tyler, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | John Tyler | ||||||||
| College: | North Texas | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1953: 13th round, 151st pick | ||||||||
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Larry Strickland (September 3, 1931 – August 29, 1979) was an American professional football player who was a center for six seasons with the for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) between 1954 and 1959. He was a one-time Pro Bowler and one-time first-team All-Pro.
Strickland was born in Tyler, Texas. He played college football for the North Texas Mean Green and was selected by the Bears in the 13th round (150th overall) of the 1953 NFL draft. He was survived by his wife Betty Strickland, and he had no children.
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