Larry Robert Lawrence (April 11, 1949 – December 4, 2012) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). Lawrence attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and Iowa Hawkeyes. Undrafted coming out of college, he started his pro career in the CFL for two seasons, then signed with the Oakland Raiders as a free agent. He played for two years as a backup, starting two games and missing most of the 1975 season with an injury.Carnicelli, Joe. "Raiders' Loads of Talent Lost in Trainer's Room". The Boca Raton News. 19 Oct 1975 The Buccaneers traded for him during the 1976 preseason.AP. "Bucs Give Foote Boot". St. Petersburg Evening Independent. 18 Aug 1976 Coach John McKay praised his accuracy in the preseason,Zier, Patrick. "Bucs' Development to Get Measured in Opening Contest Against Houston". The Lakeland Ledger. 7 Sep 1976 but he was unable to make an impact in limited playing time during the regular season, and was waived when Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Terry Hanratty became available.AP. "Hanratty Set to Join Buccaneers". Penn State Daily Collegian. 7 Oct 1976 Lawrence died on December 4, 2012.
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