Larry Savage (American football)

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Larry Savage
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1957-06-18) June 18, 1957 (age 66)
Connellsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Howland (OH)
College: Michigan State
NFL Draft: 1980  / Round: 8 / Pick: 216
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:Import
Career CFL statistics
Games played:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Lawrence Edward Savage (born June 18, 1957) is a former American football linebacker in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts. He played college football at Michigan State University.

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Early years

Savage attended Howland High School, where he was a starter at defensive end.

He accepted a football scholarship from Michigan State University. As a freshman, he suffered a knee injury and was lost for the season. As a sophomore, he was a backup at inside linebacker.

As a junior, he was named a starter at outside linebacker and helped the team achieve a Big Ten co-championship. He finished his college career with 12 sacks (fourth in school history), 3 interceptions and 4 fumble recoveries. [1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Savage was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the eighth round (216th overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft. [2] He was waived on August 25. [3]

Cleveland Browns

In 1981, he was signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Browns. He was released on August 18. [4]

Toronto Argonauts (CFL)

In August 1981, he was signed as a free agent by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released on September 11. [5]

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References

  1. "Michigan State Football :: Official Athletic Site" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  2. "1980 NFL Draft" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  3. "White to Handle Kicking Chores, Too" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  4. "Tuesday's Sports Transactions" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  5. "Transactions" . Retrieved March 23, 2019.