Larry Garron
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| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 23, 1937 Marks, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 2019 (aged 82) Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Argo (IL) |
| College | Western Illinois |
| NFL draft | 1960: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Lawrence Jr. Garron (May 23, 1937 – September 13, 2019) was an American professional football player. A fullback, halfback and flanker he played college football at Western Illinois University, then played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the Boston Patriots from 1960 through 1968. He holds the team record run of 85 yards from scrimmage, set in a game against the Buffalo Bills on October 22, 1961. He averaged 5.9 yards per carry in 1962 and accounted for 1,168 total yards from scrimmage in 1963. He is in the top 10 in Patriots history for most total rushing yards, all-purpose yardage and kickoff return yards.