Larry Shears

Larry Shears
No. 30
Position	Defensive back
Personal information
Born	August 1, 1949 (age 76); Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Plateau (AL) Mobile County Training
College	Lincoln (MO)
NFL draft	1971: 11th round, 267th overall pick
Career history
	Atlanta Falcons (1971–1972); New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets (1974); Charlotte Hornets (1975);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated September 17, 2025

Larry Shears (born August 1, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) from 1971 to 1972. He played college football for the Lincoln Blue Tigers.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ "Larry Shears Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
↑ "Larry Shears, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.

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[1] "Larry Shears Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.

[2] "Larry Shears, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.

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