Larry Wilson (American football)

Larry Wilson
Wilson displayed on a Glendale stamp, 1969
No. 8
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born(1938-03-24)March 24, 1938
Rigby, Idaho, U.S.
DiedSeptember 17, 2020(2020-09-17) (aged 82)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolRigby
(Rigby, Idaho)
CollegeUtah (1956-1959)
NFL draft1960: 7th round, 74th overall pick
AFL draft1960
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • St. Louis Cardinals (1973)
    Defensive backs
  • St. Louis Cardinals (1979)
    Interim head coach
Operations
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions52
Interception yards800
Fumble recoveries14
Safeties1
Total touchdowns8
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Career2–1 (.667)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference
Executive profile at Pro Football Reference

Lawrence Frank Wilson (March 24, 1938 – September 17, 2020) was an American professional football safety who played with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). An eight-time Pro Bowl selection, he played his entire 13-year career with the Cardinals and remained on the team's payroll until 2003, long after the team moved to Phoenix in the 1988 season.

Wilson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978, his first year of eligibility, was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1994 and was named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019.