Lawrence Pete

Lawrence Pete (born January 18, 1966 in Wichita, Kansas) is a former American football nose tackle. He played five seasons in the NFL for the Detroit Lions who selected him with the 115th pick in the 1989 NFL Draft. He retired after the 1993 season and finished his career with 3.5 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, and 61 games played with 19 starts.

He attended Wichita South High School.

His nephews Arthur and Bryce Brown were amongst the best high school football prospects in the United States. Bryce Brown now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. Arthur is enrolled at Kansas State University.

Lawrence Pete played nose tackle for the University of Nebraska from 1986-88. Lawrence Pete is now assistant vice president and branch manager for Bank of the West in Omaha. Lawrence Pete was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame on September 9, 2011.