Larry Vargo

Lawrence F. Vargo. Jr. (born April 5, 1939) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Detroit Titans 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 in the NFL 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 fumbles. He finished his career by playing with the New York Giants in 1966.^[3]

Larry Vargo

Profile
Position	End, defensive back, linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1939-04-05) April 5, 1939 (age 86) Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Servite
College	Detroit
NFL draft	1961: 11th round, 150th overall pick
AFL draft	1961: 21st round, 164th overall pick
Career history
Detroit Lions (1962–1963) Minnesota Vikings (1964–1965) New York Giants (1966)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

See also

• List of NCAA major college football yearly receiving leaders