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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | June 18, 1957 Connellsville, Pennsylvania | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Howland (OH) | ||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1980 / Round: 8 / Pick: 216 | ||||
Career history
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| CFL status: | Import | ||||
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Lawrence Edward Savage (born June 18, 1957) is a former American football linebacker in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts. He played college football at Michigan State University.
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Early years[edit | edit source]
Savage attended Howland High School, where he was a starter at defensive end.
He accepted a football scholarship from Michigan State University. As a freshman, he suffered a knee injury and was lost for the season. As a sophomore, he was a backup at inside linebacker.
As a junior, he was named a starter at outside linebacker and helped the team achieve a Big Ten co-championship. He finished his college career with 12 sacks (fourth in school history), 3 interceptions and 4 fumble recoveries.[1]
Professional career[edit | edit source]
Dallas Cowboys[edit | edit source]
Savage was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the eighth round (216th overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft.[2] He was waived on August 25.[3]
Cleveland Browns[edit | edit source]
In 1981, he was signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Browns. He was released on August 18.[4]
Toronto Argonauts (CFL)[edit | edit source]
In August 1981, he was signed as a free agent by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released on September 11.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Michigan State Football :: Official Athletic Site". https://msuspartans.com/sports/2018/7/20/sports-m-footbl-spec-rel-msu-m-footbl-spec-rel-28-html.aspx. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ↑ "1980 NFL Draft". https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1980/draft.htm. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ↑ "White to Handle Kicking Chores, Too". https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/111995536/. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ↑ "Tuesday's Sports Transactions". https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/08/19/Tuesdays-Sports-Transactions/2138367041600/. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ↑ "Transactions". https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/496305705/. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
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