Larry Canada

Lawrence Lavert "Larry" Canada, Jr. (December 16, 1954 - August 13, 2021) was a former American football running back in the National Football League and the United States Football League. He played professionally for the Denver Broncos, Denver Gold, Chicago Blitz, and the San Antonio Gunslingers.

Larry Canada

Personal information
Born:	(1954-12-16)December 16, 1954 Chicago, Illinois
Died:	August 13, 2021(2021-08-13) (aged 66)[1] Illinois
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
Position:	Running back
College:	Wisconsin
Career history
Denver Broncos (1978–1979, 1981) Denver Gold (1983) Chicago Blitz (1984) San Antonio Gunslingers (1985)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 148 Rushing yards: 621 Receptions: 12 Receiving yards: 110 Kick returns: 5 Touchdowns: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Canada was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended Austin High School.^[2] He played college football at University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Professional career

He played three seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos in 1978, 1979 and 1981.^[3] After leaving the NFL, he played in the United States Football League for the Denver Gold (1983), ^[4] the Chicago Blitz (1984–1985)^[5] and the San Antonio Gunslingers (1985).^[6][7]