109. Larry Brown
You don't expect an eighth-round pick to become one of the best at his position in his first four seasons, but Larry Brown, the afterthought from Kansas State, did exactly that. The new Washington Redskins Head Coach, Vince Lombardi pegged Brown, to become the starting Running Back, and he blossomed after Lombardi noticed that he was hearing impaired in one year, and he was permitted to get an audio device in his helmet to listen to his Quarterback's signals. It proved to work as Brown would go to the Pro Bowl as a rookie, and the next three seasons, which included two First Team All-Pros. He had an excellent 1970, winning the Rushing Title, but in 1972, he was the league leader in Yards From Scrimmage and Approximate Value and would win the MVP, Bert Bell Award, and Offensive Player of the Year. More importantly, that year for the Redskins, he would take them to the Super Bowl in a loss to the Miami Dolphins.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Clairton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Friday, 01 January 1982
- Position: Running Back
- Games Played: 102
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Notable Statistics: 1,530 Rushing Attempts
5,875 Rushing Yards
35 Rushing Touchdowns
238 Receptions
2,485 Receiving Yards
20 Receiving Touchdowns
1 Pass Attempt
1 Pass Completion
16 Passing Yards
92 Approximate Value
7 Playoff Games
151 Rushing Attempts
499 Rushing Yards
1 Rushing Touchdown
16 Receptions
117 Receiving Yards
1 Receiving Touchdown - Played For: Washington Redskins
- College: Fresno StateVanderbilt
- Drafted: 8th Round, 191st Overall in 1969
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Major Accolades and Awards:
Super Bowl Rings (None)
AP MVP (1) (1972)
NEA MVP (1) (1972)
UPI Player of the Year (1972)
The Sporting News Player of the Year (1972)
Bert Bell Award (1) (1972)
AP Offensive Player of the Year (1) (1972)
First Team All-Pro (2) (1970 & 1972)
Pro Bowl (4) (1969, 1970, 1971 & 1972)
Highest Approximate Value (1) (1972)
Most Rushing Yards (1) (1970)
Most Rushing Yards per Game (2) (1970 & 1972)
Most Touchdowns (1) (1973)
Most Yards From Scrimmage (1) (1972) -
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (2) (1970 & 1972)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Attempts (5) (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 & 1973)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (4) (1969, 1970, 1971 & 1972)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Touchdowns (2) (1972 & 1973)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Rushing Attempt (2) (1969 & 1970)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Game (4) (1969, 1970, 1971 & 1972)
Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (2) (1972 & 1973)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards From Scrimmage (5) 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 & 1973)
Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (3) (1969, 1970 & 1972) - Notable All Time Rankings: 82. Rushing Attempts: 1,530
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