| End, defensive back, linebacker | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: April 5, 1939 | |
| 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)
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| 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[]
- ↑ 1.0 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.
- ↑ "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/.
- ↑ 3.0 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.
- ↑ "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/.