Larry Ely

Lawrence Orlo Ely Jr. (born December 19, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.^[1] He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the BC Lions and in the World Football League (WFL) for the Florida Blazers.^[2]

Larry Ely

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Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1947-12-19) December 19, 1947 (age 77) Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Roosevelt (IA)
College:	Iowa
NFL draft:	1970: 16th round, 397th pick
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (1970–1971) Chicago Bears (1975)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big Ten (1969)
Stats at Pro Football Reference